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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" | Design details | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" | Design details | ||
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− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"| Function |
|[[Wikipedia:Anti-submarine_weapon|Anti-submarine missile]] | |[[Wikipedia:Anti-submarine_weapon|Anti-submarine missile]] | ||
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|[[:Category:Corporations|Manufacturer]] |
|[[Lyme and Martens Industries]] | |[[Lyme and Martens Industries]] | ||
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− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|Design No. |
− | |LMR-?? | + | |LMR-?? |
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|[[Defence Procurement Agency (Isselmere-Nieland)#81-100|GSI No.]] |
|GWS.89 | |GWS.89 | ||
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− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|[[Currency|Unit cost]] |
|$3.45 million | |$3.45 million | ||
|-style="background:#f0f0f0;" | |-style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|Service dates |
|[[Wikipedia:2006|2006]]-present | |[[Wikipedia:2006|2006]]-present | ||
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |General characteristics | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |General characteristics | ||
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− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|'''Length'''<br>- GWS.89A<br>- GWS.89Ma/Ua<br>- GWS.89Mb/Ub |
− | | | + | |<br>5.94 m<br>6.92 m<br>7.83 m |
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"| Diameter |
|533 mm | |533 mm | ||
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− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"| Finspan |
− | |732 mm | + | |732 mm |
|-style="background:#f0f0f0;" | |-style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|'''Launch mass'''<br>- GWS.89A<br>- GWS.89Ma/Ua<br>- GWS.89Mb/Ub |
− | | | + | |<br>1973.21 kg<br>2268.42 kg<br>2593.36 kg |
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |Flight characteristics | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |Flight characteristics | ||
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− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|'''Propulsion'''<br>- Stage 1 (89b)<br>- Stage 2 (89A)<br>- Stage 2 (89M/U)<br>- 3rd stage |
− | | | + | |<br>RBS.89<br>UTH.89A<br>UTH.89B<br>RMS.89 |
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|Flight control |
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− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|'''Speed'''<br>- Initial (VL)<br>- Transitional<br>- Terminal |
− | | | + | |<br>[[Wikipedia:Mach|Mach]] 1.5<br>50-70 [[Wikipedia:Knot (speed)|kts]]<br>480 km/h |
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|Manoeuvrability |
|>20''[[Wikipedia:Acceleration_due_to_gravity|g]]'' | |>20''[[Wikipedia:Acceleration_due_to_gravity|g]]'' | ||
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− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|Range |
− | | | + | |40+ km |
|- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|Ceiling |
|10 km (launch) | |10 km (launch) | ||
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |Guidance and payload | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |Guidance and payload | ||
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− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|'''Guidance'''<br>- Initial<br>- Midcourse<br>- Terminal |
− | |''' | + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|<br>[[Wikipedia:Global_Positioning_System|GPS]]/[[Wikipedia:Inertial_guidance_system|INS]] with command uplink<br>Dual-mode [[Wikipedia:Sonar|sonar]]<br>INS |
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|- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top;"|'''[[Wikipedia:Warhead|Warhead]]'''<br>- Conventional<br>- Nuclear |
− | |250 kg APHE | + | |<br>250 kg APHE<br>5–100 [[Wikipedia:TNT equivalent|kT]] |
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− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|Fuzes |
|Hydrostatic proximity, contact | |Hydrostatic proximity, contact | ||
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |Launch platforms | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |Launch platforms | ||
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− | |style="vertical-align:top | + | |style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|[[Navy|Ship]] |
|[[GWLS.35 missile launch system|GWLS.35]], [[GWLS.58 missile launch system|GWLS.58]], [[Wikipedia:Vertical_Launching_System#United_States_of_America|Mk 41 VLS]] | |[[GWLS.35 missile launch system|GWLS.35]], [[GWLS.58 missile launch system|GWLS.58]], [[Wikipedia:Vertical_Launching_System#United_States_of_America|Mk 41 VLS]] | ||
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'''Service designation:''' Surface: MUM.89; Sub-surface: UUM.89<br> | '''Service designation:''' Surface: MUM.89; Sub-surface: UUM.89<br> | ||
'''Launch Angle:''' 360° initial acquisition capability<br> | '''Launch Angle:''' 360° initial acquisition capability<br> | ||
− | + | —89a: horizontal (+/-70°)<br> | |
− | + | —89b: vertical to 15° from the horizontal<br> | |
'''Dimensions:'''<br> | '''Dimensions:'''<br> | ||
Length: Weapon: 5.37 [[Wikipedia:Metre|m]]<br> | Length: Weapon: 5.37 [[Wikipedia:Metre|m]]<br> | ||
− | + | —89A: 5.94 m (air launched version)<br> | |
− | + | —89Ma/Ua: 6.92 m (surface/sub-surface horizontal launch version)<br> | |
− | + | —89Mb/Ub: 7.83 m (surface/sub-surface vertical launch version)<br> | |
Diameter: 533 [[Wikipedia:Millimetre|mm]]<br> | Diameter: 533 [[Wikipedia:Millimetre|mm]]<br> | ||
Finspan: 732 mm<br> | Finspan: 732 mm<br> | ||
'''Mass:''' 1698.45 [[Wikipedia:Kilogram|kg]]<br> | '''Mass:''' 1698.45 [[Wikipedia:Kilogram|kg]]<br> | ||
− | + | —89A: 1973.21 kg<br> | |
− | + | —89Ma/Ua: 2268.42 kg<br> | |
− | + | —89Mb/Ub: 2593.36 kg<br> | |
'''Warhead:''' 250 kg shaped-charge tandem armour piercing high explosive ('''APHE''')<br> | '''Warhead:''' 250 kg shaped-charge tandem armour piercing high explosive ('''APHE''')<br> | ||
− | '''Range:''' | + | '''Range:''' 40+ [[Wikipedia:Kilometre|km]]<br> |
'''Propulsion:''' Solid propellant rocket<br> | '''Propulsion:''' Solid propellant rocket<br> | ||
− | + | —89A/Ma/Ua: hydroreactive agent booster<br> | |
− | + | —89Mb/Ub: solid rocket booster, hydroreactive agent booster<br> | |
'''Guidance'''<br> | '''Guidance'''<br> | ||
Steering: pointed nose directs weapon to target, mid-mounted fins for additional course corrections<br> | Steering: pointed nose directs weapon to target, mid-mounted fins for additional course corrections<br> | ||
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'''Speed'''<br> | '''Speed'''<br> | ||
Weapon: searching: ca. 70 kts; standard: 360-410 km/h; terminal: 480 km/h; closure rate: 800 km/h+ (anti-torpedo role)<br> | Weapon: searching: ca. 70 kts; standard: 360-410 km/h; terminal: 480 km/h; closure rate: 800 km/h+ (anti-torpedo role)<br> | ||
− | + | —89A: maximum air drop speed: 556 km/h (300 kts)<br> | |
− | + | —89Ua: launch speed: 50 kts; first stage separation: 50-75 kts<br> | |
'''Cost:''' $3.45 million<br> | '''Cost:''' $3.45 million<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 03:42, 13 July 2007
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Sailfish | |
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Design details | |
Function | Anti-submarine missile |
Manufacturer | Lyme and Martens Industries |
Design No. | LMR-?? |
GSI No. | GWS.89 |
Unit cost | $3.45 million |
Service dates | 2006-present |
General characteristics | |
Length - GWS.89A - GWS.89Ma/Ua - GWS.89Mb/Ub |
5.94 m 6.92 m 7.83 m |
Diameter | 533 mm |
Finspan | 732 mm |
Launch mass - GWS.89A - GWS.89Ma/Ua - GWS.89Mb/Ub |
1973.21 kg 2268.42 kg 2593.36 kg |
Flight characteristics | |
Propulsion - Stage 1 (89b) - Stage 2 (89A) - Stage 2 (89M/U) - 3rd stage |
RBS.89 UTH.89A UTH.89B RMS.89 |
Flight control | |
Speed - Initial (VL) - Transitional - Terminal |
Mach 1.5 50-70 kts 480 km/h |
Manoeuvrability | >20g |
Range | 40+ km |
Ceiling | 10 km (launch) |
Guidance and payload | |
Guidance - Initial - Midcourse - Terminal |
GPS/INS with command uplink Dual-mode sonar INS |
Warhead - Conventional - Nuclear |
250 kg APHE 5–100 kT |
Fuzes | Hydrostatic proximity, contact |
Launch platforms | |
Ship | GWLS.35, GWLS.58, Mk 41 VLS |
Operators | |
UKIN |
The GWS.89 Sailfish is an anti-submarine missile or anti-torpedo countermeasure.
GWS.89
Functions: Two- or three-stage, short range, supercavitating anti-ship/anti-submarine/torpedo countermeasure
Service designation: Surface: MUM.89; Sub-surface: UUM.89
Launch Angle: 360° initial acquisition capability
—89a: horizontal (+/-70°)
—89b: vertical to 15° from the horizontal
Dimensions:
Length: Weapon: 5.37 m
—89A: 5.94 m (air launched version)
—89Ma/Ua: 6.92 m (surface/sub-surface horizontal launch version)
—89Mb/Ub: 7.83 m (surface/sub-surface vertical launch version)
Diameter: 533 mm
Finspan: 732 mm
Mass: 1698.45 kg
—89A: 1973.21 kg
—89Ma/Ua: 2268.42 kg
—89Mb/Ub: 2593.36 kg
Warhead: 250 kg shaped-charge tandem armour piercing high explosive (APHE)
Range: 40+ km
Propulsion: Solid propellant rocket
—89A/Ma/Ua: hydroreactive agent booster
—89Mb/Ub: solid rocket booster, hydroreactive agent booster
Guidance
Steering: pointed nose directs weapon to target, mid-mounted fins for additional course corrections
Guidance: initial (-89Ua version only): wire-guided; search and attack: short-range sonar, wake homing, and inertial guidance (laser ring gyroscope); terminal: inertial
Depth: up to 1,500m
Speed
Weapon: searching: ca. 70 kts; standard: 360-410 km/h; terminal: 480 km/h; closure rate: 800 km/h+ (anti-torpedo role)
—89A: maximum air drop speed: 556 km/h (300 kts)
—89Ua: launch speed: 50 kts; first stage separation: 50-75 kts
Cost: $3.45 million
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