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'''Taurus''' is an [[Germany|German]]-[[Sweden |Swedish]] air-launched [[cruise missile]], manufactured by [[EADS]], Saab[[Saab Bofors Dynamics]]Dynamics and used by Germany and Sweden.
 
The stealthy missile has a range in excess of over 350km, is powered by a turbojet at mach 0.8~0.9 and can be carried by the [[Panavia Tornado|Tornado]], [[Eurofighter Typhoon]], [[Gripen]] and [[F/A-18]] aircraft. The warhead features an initial penetrating charge to clear soil or enter a bunker, then a variable delay fuse to control detonation of the main warhead. The missile weights about 1,400kg has a maximum body diameter of 1m. Intended targets are command, control and communications; airfield facilities; port facilities; AMS/ammunition storage; ships/submarines in ports and bridges.