Italy MBDA
Teseo/Otomat Mk2 Block IV
Italian-French sea-skimming anti-ship cruise missile originally developed by Oto Melara and Matra, now produced by MBDA Italia, and known in Italian Navy service as Teseo. The latest Block IV adds a land-attack mode and extended range, arming the Bergamini FREMM frigates and Orizzonte destroyers.
In service since 1976 · 8 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
180
km range
0.9
Mach
210
kg warhead
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Italian export-licensed
UAMA authorisation; standard EU/Wassenaar controls.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Established · 8 operators
In service since 1976. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed (Mach)
Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.
- 0.9 Mach Stronger than 31% of missiles
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 180 km Stronger than 46% of missiles
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Warhead
Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.
- 210 kg Stronger than 54% of missiles
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- Semi-armor-piercing blast-fragmentation
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Active radar homing, GPS/INS mid-course update
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 5 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 770 kg
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Turbojet with solid rocket booster
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 8 Stronger than 66% of missiles
Specifications compiled from public MBDA and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the range of the MBDA Teseo/Otomat Mk2 Block IV? +
The MBDA Teseo/Otomat Mk2 Block IV has a maximum range of 180 km.
How much does the MBDA Teseo/Otomat Mk2 Block IV weigh? +
The MBDA Teseo/Otomat Mk2 Block IV has a combat weight of 770 kg.
What is the MBDA Teseo/Otomat Mk2 Block IV used for? +
The MBDA Teseo/Otomat Mk2 Block IV is a missile typically used for deep strike.
How many countries operate the MBDA Teseo/Otomat Mk2 Block IV? +
The MBDA Teseo/Otomat Mk2 Block IV is operated by 8 countries.
How much does the MBDA Teseo/Otomat Mk2 Block IV cost? +
MBDA Teseo/Otomat Mk2 Block IV: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
