Crotale Mk3 missile

Also known as

Mk3 missile
Crotale Mk.3 missile

The Crotale Mk3 missile is the long-range Crotale surface-to-air missile fit used by some Crotale systems. Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance says Crotale Mk.3 uses Mk3 missiles with a 16 km range, while Army Recognition describes Crotale Mk3 as Thales's long-range derivative of Crotale NG.

Crotale Mk3 missile, Long-range surface-to-air missile, Munitions

Image source: File:Crotale NG P1220851.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: France
Built by: Thales Air Defense
Type: Long-range surface-to-air missile
Service note: 1990s-present

SAM air defense guided missile missile mobile

Specifications

Role: Extended-range point-defense missile for Crotale systems
Range: 16 km
Ceiling: 9,000 m
Launch platform: Crotale Mk.3 / Crotale NG road-mobile launchers
Producer: Thales Air Defense

Launch Platforms

MDAA says some Crotale systems use Mk3 missiles with a 16 km range and identifies Crotale Mk.3 as the long-range version of Crotale NG.

Launcher

Launcher type

Launch evidence

Crotale, Short-range surface-to-air missile system, Air Defense

Road-mobile air-defense system

MDAA says some Crotale systems use Mk3 missiles with a 16 km range and identifies Crotale Mk.3 as the long-range version of Crotale NG.

Sources: Crotale Next Generation (NG)

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Associated with Crotale Mk.3 long-range Crotale systems.

Media

Crotale Mk3 missile Images

Crotale Mk3 missile, Long-range surface-to-air missile, Munitions - view 1 — Source: File:Crotale p1040750.jpg

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Sources

Crotale Next Generation (NG)Publisher: Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance | Note: Supports Mk3 missile use on Crotale Mk.3, the long-range Crotale NG derivative, and the 16 km range summary. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Crotale NG New GenerationPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports the Crotale Mk3 long-range derivative, Thales attribution, and maximum effective range and altitude figures. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 File:Crotale NG P1220851.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the primary Crotale launcher image used on this support page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 File:Crotale p1040750.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the gallery launcher image used on this support page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27