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|style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"| Function
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|[[Wikipedia:Anti-submarine_weapon|Anti-submarine missile]]
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|style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|[[:Category:Corporations|Manufacturer]]
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|[[Lyme and Martens Industries]]
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|style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|Design No.
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|LMR-??
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|style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|[[Defence Procurement Agency (Isselmere-Nieland)#81-100|GSI No.]]
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|GWS.89
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|style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|[[Currency|Unit cost]]
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|$3.45 million
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|style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|Service dates
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|[[Wikipedia:2006|2006]]-present
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |General characteristics
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''Length'''<br>- GWS.89A<br>- GWS.89Ma/Ua<br>- GWS.89Mb/Ub
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|<br>5.94 m<br>6.92 m<br>7.83 m
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|style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"| Diameter
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|533 mm
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|style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"| Finspan
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|732 mm
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''Launch mass'''<br>- GWS.89A<br>- GWS.89Ma/Ua<br>- GWS.89Mb/Ub
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|<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
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''Propulsion'''<br>- Stage 1 (89b)<br>- Stage 2 (89A)<br>- Stage 2 (89M/U)<br>- 3rd stage
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|<br>RBS.89<br>UTH.89A<br>UTH.89B<br>RMS.89
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|style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|Flight control
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''Speed'''<br>- Initial (VL)<br>- Transitional<br>- Terminal
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|<br>[[Wikipedia:Mach|Mach]] 1.5<br>50-70 [[Wikipedia:Knot (speed)|kts]]<br>480 km/h
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|style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|Manoeuvrability
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|&gt;20''[[Wikipedia:Acceleration_due_to_gravity|g]]''
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|style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|Range
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|40+ km
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|style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|Ceiling
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|10 km (launch)
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''Guidance'''<br>- Initial<br>- Midcourse<br>- Terminal
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|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="vertical-align:top;"|'''[[Wikipedia:Warhead|Warhead]]'''<br>- Conventional<br>- Nuclear
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|<br>250 kg APHE<br>5–100 [[Wikipedia:TNT equivalent|kT]]
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|style="vertical-align:top; font-weight:bold;"|Fuzes
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|Hydrostatic proximity, contact
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|[[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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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.
  
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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>
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-89a: horizontal (+/-70°)<br>
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—89a: horizontal (+/-70°)<br>
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-89b: vertical to 15° from the horizontal<br>
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—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>
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-89A: 5.94 m (air launched version)<br>
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—89A: 5.94 m (air launched version)<br>
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-89Ma/Ua: 6.92 m (surface/sub-surface horizontal launch version)<br>
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—89Ma/Ua: 6.92 m (surface/sub-surface horizontal launch version)<br>
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-89Mb/Ub: 7.83 m (surface/sub-surface vertical launch version)<br>
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—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>
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-89A: 1973.21 kg<br>
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—89A: 1973.21 kg<br>
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-89Ma/Ua: 2268.42 kg<br>
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—89Ma/Ua: 2268.42 kg<br>
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-89Mb/Ub: 2593.36 kg<br>
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—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>
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'''Range:''' 20+ [[Wikipedia:Kilometre|km]]<br>
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'''Range:''' 40+ [[Wikipedia:Kilometre|km]]<br>
 
'''Propulsion:''' Solid propellant rocket<br>
 
'''Propulsion:''' Solid propellant rocket<br>
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-89A/Ma/Ua: hydroreactive agent booster<br>
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—89A/Ma/Ua: hydroreactive agent booster<br>
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-89Mb/Ub: solid rocket booster, hydroreactive agent booster<br>
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—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>
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-89A: maximum air drop speed: 556 km/h (300 kts)<br>
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—89A: maximum air drop speed: 556 km/h (300 kts)<br>
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-89Ua: launch speed: 50 kts; first stage separation: 50-75 kts<br>
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—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
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
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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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