The Masurca was a first-generation French naval surface-to-air missile, designed from 1960 by the DTCN naval construction department working with ECAN de Ruelle and Matra, and produced from 1966. It served as the principal air-defense weapon of France's first guided-missile ships, though it was fitted to only a small number of vessels, the two Suffren-class frigates and the cruiser Colbert, remaining in service from 1968 until 2009 across Mark 1 and Mark 2 variants. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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1. Wikipedia: Masurca
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service = 1968 to 2009
Used In: Gulf War, Wikipedia article text
These three ships would be used on numerous missions to provide air-defence cover for French fleets and allies in peacekeeping and military operations: Lebanon (1980-1986), Iraq (Daguet (1989), Gulf War (1990-1991), Opération Balbuzard (1993-1994, during the Siege of Sarajevo by the Serbs).
View the Source2. Wikidata: Masurca
Wikidata Q578967, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
Masurca (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q578967 (P729 service entry): 1968Quote, Wikidata Q578967 (P729 service entry): 1968
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1968.
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