Difference between revisions of "GWS.89 Sailfish"
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==GWS.89== | ==GWS.89== | ||
| − | '''Functions:''' Two- or three-stage, short range, | + | '''Functions:''' Two- or three-stage, short range, supercavitating [[Wikipedia:Anti-ship missile|anti-ship]]/[[Wikipedia:Anti-submarine weapon|anti-submarine]]/[[Wikipedia:Torpedo|torpedo]] countermeasure<br> |
'''Service designation:''' Surface: MUM.89; Sub-surface: UUM.89<br> | '''Service designation:''' Surface: MUM.89; Sub-surface: UUM.89<br> | ||
| − | '''Launch Angle:''' | + | '''Launch Angle:''' 360° initial acquisition capability<br> |
| − | -89a: horizontal (+/- | + | -89a: horizontal (+/-70°)<br> |
| − | -89b: vertical to | + | -89b: vertical to 15° from the horizontal<br> |
'''Dimensions:'''<br> | '''Dimensions:'''<br> | ||
| − | Length: Weapon: 5. | + | Length: Weapon: 5.37 [[Wikipedia:Metre|m]]<br> |
| − | -89A: 5. | + | -89A: 5.94 m (air launched version)<br> |
| − | -89Ma/Ua: 6. | + | -89Ma/Ua: 6.92 m (surface/sub-surface horizontal launch version)<br> |
| − | -89Mb/Ub: 7. | + | -89Mb/Ub: 7.83 m (surface/sub-surface vertical launch version)<br> |
| − | Diameter: | + | Diameter: 533 [[Wikipedia:Millimetre|mm]]<br> |
| − | Finspan: | + | Finspan: 732 mm<br> |
| − | '''Mass:''' 1698.45 kg<br> | + | '''Mass:''' 1698.45 [[Wikipedia:Kilogram|kg]]<br> |
-89A: 1973.21 kg<br> | -89A: 1973.21 kg<br> | ||
-89Ma/Ua: 2268.42 kg<br> | -89Ma/Ua: 2268.42 kg<br> | ||
-89Mb/Ub: 2593.36 kg<br> | -89Mb/Ub: 2593.36 kg<br> | ||
| − | '''Warhead:''' 250 kg shaped-charge tandem APHE<br> | + | '''Warhead:''' 250 kg shaped-charge tandem armour piercing high explosive ('''APHE''')<br> |
| − | '''Range:''' 20+ km<br> | + | '''Range:''' 20+ [[Wikipedia:Kilometre|km]]<br> |
'''Propulsion:''' Solid propellant rocket<br> | '''Propulsion:''' Solid propellant rocket<br> | ||
-89A/Ma/Ua: hydroreactive agent booster<br> | -89A/Ma/Ua: hydroreactive agent booster<br> | ||
-89Mb/Ub: solid rocket booster, hydroreactive agent booster<br> | -89Mb/Ub: solid rocket booster, hydroreactive agent booster<br> | ||
| − | '''Guidance | + | '''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> | ||
Guidance: initial (-89Ua version only): wire-guided; search and attack: short-range sonar, wake homing, and inertial guidance (laser ring gyroscope); terminal: inertial<br> | Guidance: initial (-89Ua version only): wire-guided; search and attack: short-range sonar, wake homing, and inertial guidance (laser ring gyroscope); terminal: inertial<br> | ||
'''Depth:''' up to 1,500m<br> | '''Depth:''' up to 1,500m<br> | ||
| − | '''Speed | + | '''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> | |
-89A: maximum air drop speed: 556 km/h (300 kts)<br> | -89A: maximum air drop speed: 556 km/h (300 kts)<br> | ||
-89Ua: launch speed: 50 kts; first stage separation: 50-75 kts<br> | -89Ua: launch speed: 50 kts; first stage separation: 50-75 kts<br> | ||
| − | '''Cost:''' | + | '''Cost:''' $3.45 million<br> |
{{Anti-submarine weapons}} | {{Anti-submarine weapons}} | ||
{{Isselmere-Nieland Defence Industries}} | {{Isselmere-Nieland Defence Industries}} | ||
{{Isselmere-Nieland}} | {{Isselmere-Nieland}} | ||
Revision as of 01:21, 13 July 2007
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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