SS.10

The Nord Aviation SS.10 was a MCLOS wire-guided anti-tank missile designed by the French engineer Jean Bastien-Thiry. In American service, the missile was called the MGM-21A. The missile entered service in 1955 with the French Army. It was used briefly by the US Army in the early 1960s. The missile ceased production in January 1962 after approximately 30,000 missiles had been built.

Not to be confused with the Soviet UR-200 intercontinental ballistic missile, the NATO reporting name of which is SS-10 Scrag.

SS.10
SS.10 Missile (designated Robot 51 in Swedish service), housed in the Swedish Naval Museum
TypeAnti-tank missile
Place of originFrance
Service history
In service1955 -
Used byFrance, US
Production history
DesignerJean Bastien-Thiry
Designed1948–1955
ManufacturerNord Aviation
Produced1955-1962
No. built30,000 missiles
Specifications
Mass15 kg
Length0.86 m
Diameter0.16 m
Wingspan0.75 m
Warhead5 kg HEAT
Detonation
mechanism
contact
Enginesolid-fuel rocket
Operational
range
500 to 1600 m
Maximum speed 80 m/s
Guidance
system
wire
Steering
system
control surfaces
Launch
platform
Individual, Vehicle
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