GWS.57 Erne
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| Profile (n/a) | |
| Erne | |
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| Design details | |
| Function | Medium-range surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Lyme and Martens Industries |
| Design No. | LMR-29 |
| GSI No. | GWS.57 |
| Unit cost | $1.2 million |
| Service dates | 2003-present |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 4.8 m |
| Diameter | 384 mm |
| Finspan | 106.68 cm |
| Launch mass | 664 kg |
| Launch canister | 1300 kg1 1564 kg2 1970 kg3 |
| Flight characteristics | |
| Propulsion | RBS.57 solid rocket booster RMS.57 solid rocket sustainer |
| Flight control | Tail control fins, thrust vectoring, PIF-PAF |
| Speed | Mach 6 |
| Manoeuvrability | >60g |
| Range | 3-200 km |
| Ceiling | 30-50 km |
| Guidance and payload | |
| Guidance - Midcourse - Terminal |
GPS/INS with command uplink Dual-mode radar with IIR and LIDAR collision guidance |
| Warhead | 100 kg high velocity fragmentation |
| Fuzes | RF/LIDAR proximity, contact |
| Launch platforms | |
| Ship | GWLS.33, GWLS.35, GWLS.58 |
| Land | L13/57 |
| Operators | |
| UKIN | |
| Reference | |
| 1 GWLS.33M. 2 GWLS.35M. 3 GWLS.35M2 or GWLS.35M3. | |
A replacement for the SM-2.IIIB and Aster-30 missiles currently in service with several navies, the Erne uses existing technologies to create an extremely agile and fast missile capable of defeating the most dangerous foes equipped with scramjet technology. The mixture of sensors on the GWS.57 as well as its inertial or command midcourse guidance (updated via secure datalink) ensure that the Erne is very resistant to electronic or other countermeasures. It uses thrust-vectoring to perform manoeuvres over 12g as well as PIF-PAF (Pilotage Induit en Force - Pilotage Aerodynamique Fort) reaction control that enable manoeuvres of up to 60g.
GWS.57
Function: Medium-range surface-to-air missile
Service designation:
Army: FIM.57
Surface ship: MIM.57
Dimensions:
Length: 4.8 m
—RBS.57 thruster: 1.714m
—RMS.57 terminal intercept dart: 3.086m
Diameter: 38.4 cm
—RBS.57 thruster: 35.66 cm
—RMS.57 dart: 32.7 cm
—Including imaging infrared (IIR) and LIDAR blisters: 37.6 cm
Finspan (Deployed): 106.68 cm
—Aerostrake span: 71.81 cm
Launch canister:
—MK.57A (l × w × h): 59.92 cm/65 cm × 59.92 cm/65 cm × 500 cm (-33M)
—MK.57B (l × w × h): 59.92 cm/65 cm × 59.92 cm/65 cm × 700 cm (-35M)
—MK.57C (l × w × h): 59.92 cm/70 cm × 59.92 cm/70 cm × 943 cm (-35M2/M3)
Mass:
Missile: 664 kg
—RBS.57 thruster: 358.18 kg
—RMS.57 dart: 305.82 kg
Warhead: 100 kg high velocity blast fragmentation
Launch canister (Empty/loaded):
—MK.57A: 636 kg/1300 kg (-33M)
—MK.57B: 900 kg/1564 kg (-35M)
—MK.57C: 1306 kg/1970 kg (-35M2; -35M3)
Fuzing: RF/LIDAR proximity, impact
Propulsion:
RBS.57 thruster: Dual-thrust solid rocket
RMS.57 dart: Variable-thrust solid rocket
Flight control:
RBS.57 thruster: Thrust vectoring, folding aft control fins
RMS.57 dart: Thrust vectoring, tail control fins, and "PIF-PAF" rapid reaction control thrusters
Guidance:
Initial/midcourse: Hybrid global positioning system/inertial monitoring unit with command midcourse guidance
Terminal: Dual-mode radar terminal homing
Collision: IIR and short-range LIDAR collision guidance.
Launch Angle: Vertical to 10° from horizontal, with 360° acquisition capability
Launch Systems:
Land: L13/33 or L13/57 series
Naval: GWLS.33 series, GWLS.35 series, GWLS.58 series
Maximum range: 108 nm (200 km)
Altitude: >3m to 50km (Max. generally 30 km)[1]
Speed (maximum): Mach 6 (Typically Mach 5)
Maneuvrability: >60g
Cost: $1.2 million per unit
GWS.92
Function: Long-range surface-to-air missile
Alternative DPA number: GWS.57-E (E: extended range)
Service designations:
Army/Air Force: FIM.92
Surface ship: MIM.92
Dimensions:
Length: 6.72 m
—RBS.92 booster: 3.634 m
—RMS.57 dart: 3.086 m
Diameter: 38.4 cm
—RBS.92 booster: 38.4 cm
—RMS.57 dart: 32.7 cm
Finspan (deployed): 106.68 cm
—Aerostrake span: 71.81 cm
Launch canister:
—MMK.57B2: 59.92 cm/65 cm × 59.92 cm/65 cm × 700 cm
—MMK.57C2: 59.92 cm/75 cm × 59.92 cm/70 cm × 943 cm
Mass:
Missile: 1186.262 kg
—RBS.92 booster: 880.439 kg
—RMS.57 dart: 305.823 kg
Launch canister:
—MMK.57B2 (empty/loaded): 855.52 kg/2041.78 kg
—MMK.57C2 (empty/loaded): 1262.81 kg/2449.1 kg
Guidance:
Initial/midcourse: Hybrid GPS/INS with command midcourse guidance
Terminal guidance: Dual-mode radar
Collision guidance: IIR and short-range LIDAR collision guidance
Launch angle: Vertical to 15° from horizontal, with 360° initial acquisition
Launch system:
Land: L13/92A
Naval: GWLS.35 series, GWLS.39 series, or GWLS.58 series
Maximum range: >270 nm (>500 km)
Operational altitudes: 3 m to >120 km
Speed (maximum): Mach 7 (typically, Mach 5+)
Maneuvrability: >60g
Propulsion:
RBS.92 booster: Dual thrust solid rocket
RMS.57 dart: Dual-thrust solid rocket
Flight control:
RBS.92 booster: Thrust vectoring with folding aft control fins
RMS.57 dart: Thrust vectoring with tail control fins and "PIF-PAF" rapid reaction control thrusters
Cost: $1.72 million per unit
GWS.93
Function: Light anti-ballistic missile
Alternative DPA numbers: GWS.57-EA (extended range, anti-ballistic) or GWS.92-2
Service designations:
Army/Air Force: FIM.93
Navy: MIM.93
Dimensions:
Length: 6.72 m
—RBS.92 booster: 3.634 m
—RMS.57-2 dart: 3.086 m (complete)
—RMS.93 kill vehicle: tbd
Diameter: 53.3 cm
—RBS.92 booster: 53.3 cm
—RMS.57-2 dart: 32.7 cm (complete)
—RMS.93 kill vehicle: tbd
Finspan: (RBS.92 thruster): 106.68 cm
Mass: ca. 1186 kg
Guidance:
Initial/midcourse: Hybrid GPS/INS with command midcourse guidance
Terminal: Two-colour IIR and short-range LIDAR terminal guidance
Maximum range: >270 nm (>500 km)
Operational altitudes: <9 km to >160 km
Speed (maximum): Mach 9+[2]
Maneuvrability: >60g
Propulsion:
RBS.92 booster: Dual-thrust solid rocket
RMS.57-2 dart: Dual-thrust solid rocket
RMS.93 kill vehicle: Dual-thrust solid rocket
Flight control:
RBS.92 booster: Thrust vectoring with folding aft control fins
RMS.57-2 dart: Thrust vectoring with tail control fins and "PIF-PAF" rapid reaction control thrusters
RMS.93 kill vehicle: Thrust vectoring with reaction control thrusters
Cost: $2 million per unit
Notes
| Erne | Redeye II | Trident |
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