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The Barracuda cruise missile family, specifically the Barracuda-M series, is a group of low-cost, turbojet-powered cruise missiles (or autonomous air vehicles) developed by the American defense company Anduril Industries.

The key features and goal of the Barracuda program are to provide a low-cost, mass-producible alternative to existing cruise missiles, enabling a higher volume of weapons for the US and its allies.

Key Variants and Specifications (Barracuda-M Family):

The missiles come in three main variants, with the number roughly indicating the operational range in nautical miles (nmi):

Variant	Range (Air-Launched, approx.)	Payload (Warhead)	Primary Launch Platforms
Barracuda-100	120 nmi (220 km)	Up to 35 lb (16 kg)	Rotary-wing aircraft (e.g., AH-64 Apache), Ground systems, C-130
Barracuda-250	200 nmi (370 km)	Up to 35 lb (16 kg)	Internal bays of F-35/Bombers, External hardpoints (F-15, F-16, F/A-18)
Barracuda-500	500+ nmi (926+ km)	Up to 100+ lb (45+ kg)	External hardpoints (F-15, F-16, F/A-18), Palletized systems (Rapid Dragon on C-17/C-130)