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+ | | align=center colspan=2 |[[Image:UKIN_banner.gif|125px]] | ||
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+ | | align=center colspan=2 | '''Profile (n/a)''' | ||
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+ | ! colspan=2 |Sailfish | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" | Design details | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"| Function | ||
+ | |[[Wikipedia:Anti-submarine_weapon|Anti-submarine missile]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Manufacturer | ||
+ | |[[Lyme and Martens Industries]] | ||
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+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Design No. | ||
+ | |LMR-?? | ||
+ | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|[[Defence Procurement Agency (Isselmere-Nieland)#81-100|GSI No.]] | ||
+ | |GWS.89 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Unit cost | ||
+ | |$3.45 million | ||
+ | |-style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Service dates | ||
+ | |[[Wikipedia:2006|2006]]-present | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |General characteristics | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"| Length | ||
+ | |A: 5.94 m<br>Ma/Ua: 6.92 m<br>Mb/Ub: 7.83 m | ||
+ | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"| Diameter | ||
+ | |533 mm | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"| Finspan | ||
+ | |732 mm (folded) | ||
+ | |-style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"| Launch mass | ||
+ | |A: 1973.21 kg<br>Ma/Ua: 2268.42 kg<br>Mb/Ub: 2593.36 kg | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |Flight characteristics | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Propulsion | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Flight control | ||
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+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Speed | ||
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+ | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Manoeuvrability | ||
+ | |>20''[[Wikipedia:Acceleration_due_to_gravity|g]]'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Range | ||
+ | |20+ km | ||
+ | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Ceiling | ||
+ | |10 km (launch) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |Guidance and payload | ||
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+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Guidance | ||
+ | |'''Midcourse:''' | ||
+ | *[[Wikipedia:Global_Positioning_System|GPS]]/[[Wikipedia:Inertial_guidance_system|INS]] with command uplink | ||
+ | '''Terminal:''' | ||
+ | *Dual-mode [[Wikipedia:Sonar|sonar]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|[[Wikipedia:Warhead|Warhead]] | ||
+ | |250 kg APHE | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Fuzes | ||
+ | |Hydrostatic proximity, contact | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |Launch platforms | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; 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]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |Operators | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=2 style="vertical-align:top; text-align:center;"|[[Isselmere-Nieland|UKIN]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
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The '''GWS.89 Sailfish''' is an [[Wikipedia:Anti-submarine weapon|anti-submarine missile]] or anti-torpedo countermeasure. | The '''GWS.89 Sailfish''' is an [[Wikipedia:Anti-submarine weapon|anti-submarine missile]] or anti-torpedo countermeasure. | ||
Revision as of 01:34, 13 July 2007
Profile (n/a) | |
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 | A: 5.94 m Ma/Ua: 6.92 m Mb/Ub: 7.83 m |
Diameter | 533 mm |
Finspan | 732 mm (folded) |
Launch mass | A: 1973.21 kg Ma/Ua: 2268.42 kg Mb/Ub: 2593.36 kg |
Flight characteristics | |
Propulsion | |
Flight control | |
Speed | |
Manoeuvrability | >20g |
Range | 20+ km |
Ceiling | 10 km (launch) |
Guidance and payload | |
Guidance | Midcourse:
Terminal:
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Warhead | 250 kg APHE |
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: 20+ 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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