| MANSUP | |
| Origin: | Brazil (MANSUP) Brazil & United Arab Emirates (MANSUP-ER) |
| Is Explosive: | y |
| Is Missile: | y |
| Is Uk: | y |
| Service: | 2018 |
| Design Date: | 2004 |
| Length: | 4700 mm |
| Diameter: | 330 mm |
| Filling Weight: | 250 kg |
National Anti-Ship Missile (Portuguese: Míssil Antinavio Nacional, MANSUP) also named AV-RE40 —previously known as MAN-1— is an all-weather, over-the-horizon Brazilian anti-ship missile developed by SIATT.[1] The design aims to achieve performance similar to MBDA MM40 Exocet Block II.[1]
A mock-up of the Brazilian Navy and Avibras project for an anti-ship missile inspired by the AM39 Exocet was shown in April 2011 during Latin America Aero and Defence (LAAD) exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.[2]
An initial asset of R$50 million was sponsored by the Brazilian Navy,[1] through the Directorate of Navy Weapons Systems, contracts were signed on 5 and 6 December 2011, with Mectron and Avibras, respectively. Program participants were assigned according to their specialties, Mectron being assigned to prototype development, Avibras to rocket engine development, Omnisys to seeker-head development and Atech to project accompaniment management.[3]
In 2013, Omnisys concluded the missile seeker PDR (Preliminary Design Review) and started to test all subsystem parts.[4] Development of an air launched variant of the missile called Missil Antinavio Nacional lancado por Aeronaves (MANAER) commenced in February 2014.[5]
On November 27, 2018, the first missile prototype was fired from the Brazilian Navy corvette Barroso.[6] On March 20, 2019, a second launch was carried out by the frigate Independência (F44).[7] A third prototype was fired once again by the F44 on July 10.[8]
On September 20, 2022, the Navy conducted the fourth launch of MANSUP from the frigate Constituição (F42), as part of the qualifying campaign, ahead of the series produced missiles.[9]
On April 27, 2023, the Navy conducted the fifth test launch of MANSUP.[10]
On 29 September 2023, EDGE Group of the United Arab Emirates became a partner in the project, with the acquisition of 50% stake of SIATT, former Mectron.[11] On 14 November 2023, EDGE announced at the Dubai Air Show, an extendend range of MANSUP, with a maximum range of 200 km.[12] [13] The MANSUP-ER was acquired by the Brazilian and United Arab Emirates navies in 2023.[12]
In February 2024, the Brazilian Navy conducted the sixth test launch of MANSUP, with a hit on target, as reported by the Navy commander Marcos Sampaio Olsen.[14] In the same month the Navy conducted a SINKEX with the former RFA Sir Galahad and it is unclear whether the boat was targeted by the referred MANSUP missile.[15]