Crotale (missile)
（重定向自Crotale）
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![Crotale missile launchers of the French Air Force.](/Images/godic/202501/07/Crotale_missile_launchers_DSC008664649.jpg")
![Crotale R440 launchers aboard the frigate Tourville](/Images/godic/202501/07/Tourville-crotale4649.jpg")
![Stealth casing of the La Fayette class frigate Surcouf.](/Images/godic/202501/07/Crotale-Surcouf-IMG_57924649.jpg")
The Crotale EDIR (Ecartométrie Différentielle InfraRouge, "InfraRed Differential Ecartometry") is an all-weather short-range anti-air missile, which can be used to inte****t low-flight anti-ship missiles and aircraft. It has been developed by Thomson CSF Matra and exists in two versions, a mobile land-based version and a ship-launched one.