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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

French Navy (Marine Nationale) receives 25 new MU-90 torpedoes

Rear view of an MU90Operational in France since February 2008, the MU90 is intended to be deployed by aircraft and warships such as Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft, Lynx helicopters, frigates and Horizon destroyers for current platforms.

MU90 torpedoes will ultimately be deployed by CaÏman helicopters (NH90) and FREMM.

The MU90 is a third generation torpedo used for anti-submarine warfare. It was designed to counter the threat of conventional or nuclear propulsion submarines in any environment or scenario.

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