AVTM-300

The AVTM-300 (AVibrás Tatical Missile) is a Brazilian cruise missile that is under development by Avibrás for the Astros 2020 system. Nicknamed Matador ("killer"), it is projected to be a less expensive alternative to the American BGM-109 Tomahawk. The missile is equipped with a central computer that combines an inertial center laser, connected to an active GPS receiver that uninterruptedly supplies positioning information for course correction. Apparently there will be also be a naval version called X-300. The missile can use a single warhead of 200 kg of high explosive or cluster munition warhead with 24 grenades for anti-personnel or anti-tank targets.

Development
The first version of the missile was created in 1999, however, the development of the missile officially started in September 2001. Eventually, the original specifications underwent a major modification, including removal of the retractable wings and addition of composite materials. The missils uses solid-fuel rockets for launching, and a turbojet during the subsonic cruise flight

The Brazilian Army signed an inicial order contract in November 2012, investing $100 millions in the development phase. The first delivery to the Brazilian army are expeted to be in done by 2016, however all development stages are expected to be fully cleared by 2018. Flight test with the indigenous turbojet are expected to commence in mid 2013.

Operators

 * 🇧🇷 Brazil