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Exocet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Accounts suggest that the initial impact of the missile immediately destroyed the ship's onboard electricity generating systems and prevented the anti-fire mechanisms from operating effectively, dooming the ship to be consumed by the raging fire. As a result when the missile struck, the ship was heeled far over to port and instead of striking the side the missile hit the coaming and was deflected upwards. Tankers and other civilian shipping was often hit (it is estimated that over 200 missiles were fired during the war), although a large percentage failed to explode (several warheads and, on occasions, complete missiles, were recovered from target ships by US and UK EOD teams). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Exocet   (1062 words)

Encyclopedia: Tomahawk missile The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile with stubby wings. The missile is launched and steered for the first few seconds of flight by a solid fuel booster with steering vanes in its exhaust. Each missile is stored and launched from a pressurized canister that protects it during transportation and storage and acts as a launch tube. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tomahawk-missile   (895 words)

AGM-119B Penguin Anti-Ship Missile The Penguin anti-ship missile was conceived in the early 1960's as a ship-borne, anti-invasion defence system. It provides Navy surface combatants with a defense against surface threats armed with antiship missiles. Ships and surfaced submarines are the missiles primary targets. www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/munitions/agm-119.htm   (962 words)

CGTalk - Halo Anti-Capital Ship Missile (Space) The missile release the warheads a medium distance from the ship (after it has already reached 90% speed) then accelerates one more time and directs an EMP blast toward the target in an attempt to scramble the detector systems so the warheads can slip in. The warheads are ejected from the sides in a halo shape (hence the name of the missile), and detonate when as they pass by their target. The missile follows a semi-random course towards it's target to make it harder for the defense to lock on, or use long range lasers against it. forums.cgsociety.org /printthread.php?t=47918   (494 words)

India tests supersonic cruise anti-ship missile India Wednesday successfully tested a supersonic cruise anti-ship missile it is jointly developing with Russia from a launch site in the eastern state of Orissa, defence officials said. The three-tonne, eight-metre (26 feet) missile can be launched from a variety of platforms including ships and aircraft. The missile was developed by a joint venture company formed in 1998 between the DRDO and Russia's State Unitary Enterprise NPO Mashinostroyenia. www.spacewar.com /2003/031029082120.ssx95vev.html   (136 words)

Electronic Warfare Working Group Library: Issue Brief Since the introduction of the SS-N-2 Styx anti-ship missile, which was first deployed in 1958, maritime forces have faced a growing threat that is low in cost and dramatic in payoff to the forces deploying anti-ship missiles. The anti-ship missile has proven to be the best weapon for enhancing a nation's naval firepower at a minimal cost. Those ships suitably equipped with electronic warfare (EW) have a unique capability for an early and effective non-lethal self defense response to potential, developing and actual hostile action in an uncertain threat environment, such as is particularly prevalent today. www.house.gov /pitts/initiatives/ew/Library/Briefs/brief11.htm   (753 words)

BRAHMOS Anti Ship Missile The missile is believed to be the first supersonic anti-ship / land attack missile. From 2001 through November 2003, six missiles were fired during test trials, from shipborne, coastal and truck mounted inclined or vertical launchers. The missile was developed under a joint venture between the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) from India and the Federal State Unitary Enterprise NPO Mashinostroyenia (NPOM) from Russia. www.defense-update.com /products/b/brahmos.htm   (304 words)

Harpoon Anti-Shipping Missile The missile is compatible with existing Navy ship-based ASROC (anti-submarine rocket) launchers and TARTAR (surface-to-air) launchers. As the missile exits the capsule, wings and fins unfold and Harpoon is propelled into a flight trajectory similar to that of surface launches. For those ships and patrol boats without an ASROC or TARTAR launcher, Harpoons are mounted in reusable canister launchers developed by The Boeing Company. www.norse-man.net /Marvel/Equipment/harpoon.htm   (331 words)

Chinese Defence Today :: Hai Ying-2 (C-201) Anti-Ship Missile The HY-1 anti-ship missile too was derived from the Soviet SS-N-2 Styx missile. Originally developed as a coastal defence missile fired from wheeled and track launchers, the HY-1 missile was later modified for launching from the surface warships. The HY-2 coast-to-ship defensive tactical missile weapon system -- with the Western designation "Seersucker" -- is employed at coastal fortifications, bases or islands to attack enemy surface ships. www.sinodefence.com /missile/antiship/c201.asp   (985 words)

Anti missile ship MBDA The combination of missiles and guns provides the ship with an effective multi-layered air defence capability. The Guidance Section enables the CW transmission to be illuminated, which is required by the missile semi-active guidance and for missile engagement computations. It provides an add-on missile capability to existing or selected gun fire control systems, by sharing with them the tracking radar and the operator’s workstation. www.mbda.net /site/FO/scripts/siteFO_contenu.php?lang=EN&noeu_id=86   (301 words)

"KURSK" Lifting Operation: New Russian anti-ship missile √ no international agreements violated Anti-ship missiles made in the U.S., France, Italy and Russia, acquired in large numbers by navies throughout the world, have grown outdated morally and physically. The new Russian missile can be used against both a single medium ship of the destroyer type and against an aircraft-carrier force. The first-generation missiles could have been replaced by missiles of the next generation, but their export is prevented under international agreements on nonproliferation of missile technologies. kursk.strana.ru /english/archive/978617257.html   (1032 words)

anti-ship missiles Sea Skua missile Mbda In the littoral environment, anti-ship missiles may need to be fired in rapid salvos at sea skimming altitudes in order to saturate the defences of the best defended enemy targets. The missile automatically locks on to the correct target and the aircrew only needs to select the terminal sea-skim altitude prior to release, from which point the missile will home on the target radar reflections. Helicopter-launched SEA SKUA, is the only missile system of its type that has been used in combat during two different wars, in the Falklands (1982) and in the Gulf (1991). www.mbda.net /site/FO/scripts/siteFO_contenu.php?lang=EN&noeu_id=113   (429 words)

Harpoon/SLAM Missile Primary Function: Air, surface, or submarine launched anti-surface (anti-ship) cruise missile. The missile is capable of being launched from surface ships, submarines, or (without the booster) from aircraft. SLAM-ER has a greater range (150+ miles), a titanium warhead for increased penetration, and software improvements which allow the pilot to retarget the impact point ofd the missile during the terminal phase of attack (about the last five miles). www.time.com /time/daily/iraq/weapons/missiles/harpoon.html   (255 words)

North Korea test-fires anti-ship missile In April, U.S. officials said North Korea test-fired another short-range anti-ship missile off its west coast, in an apparent response to the launching of spy satellites by Tokyo to monitor the isolated communist nation days earlier. North Korea test-fired an anti-ship missile off its east coast Monday as part of its annual military exercise, South Korean military officials said. "The land-to-ship missile North Korea test-fired today is seen as part of its annual exercise," said a spokesman of the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/a/2003/10/20/international0639EDT0483.DTL&type=printable   (540 words)

BrahMos missile tested successfully BrahMos, the supersonic anti-ship cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia, was on Wednesday successfully flight-tested at an undisclosed location in the Bay of Bengal off the Orissa coast. Primarily an anti-ship missile, BrahMos also has the capability to engage shore-based radio-contrast targets. BrahMos was first test-fired on June 12, 2001 from the ITR launch complex at Chandipur and on Wednesday for the first time the missile was test-fired from a ship, the sources said. www.rediff.com /news/2003/feb/12brahmos.htm   (334 words)

North Korea launches anti-ship missile - smh.com.au The missile launch came on the eve of the inauguration of South Korea's new president, Roh Moo-hyun. South Korea believed the missile to be a small, conventional one - not the long-range, ballistic Taepo Dong rocket that US officials fear can reach far beyond Japan and possibly hit parts of the continental United States - and northern Australia. In August 1998, North Korea fired a multistage missile that flew over Japan and landed in the Pacific, proving that Pyongyang is capable of striking any part of Japanese territory. www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/02/25/1046064017933.html   (633 words)

SS-N-2 STYX The ‘Styx’ missiles have been subject to extensive in-service modification, indeed Indian sources would suggest that each of the former Soviet Navy fleets may have adapted their missiles to meet anticipated local tactical conditions. It is the only ship-launched missile to have sunk large warships in action. One missile was destroyed in the air by a 76 mm gun. www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/russia/ss-n-2.htm   (1042 words)

India tests supersonic cruise anti-ship missile India Sunday successfully tested a supersonic cruise anti-ship missile, it is jointly developing with Russia, from a launch site in the eastern state of Orissa, defence officials said. The three-tonne, eight-metre (26-foot) long missile can be launched from a variety of platforms including ships and aircraft. The missile was developed by a joint venture company formed in 1998 between the DRDO and Russia's State Unitary Enterprise NPO Mashinostroyenia. www.spacedaily.com /2003/031109110216.hqflzqe4.html   (141 words)

NTI: Country Overviews: Iraq: Missile Capabilities As similar attempt was made to increase the range of the P-15 anti-ship missile to 70km although, according to Iraq, the project never went past the research and development phase. Project 144 was also tasked with maintenance and repair of anti-ship missiles. Engineers determined that the addition of propellant volume adversely affected the missile's flight characteristics and, after the war ended, the project was cancelled. www.nti.org /e_research/profiles/Iraq/Missile/2140_2984.html   (626 words)

DefenseNews.com - Taiwan Successfully Test-Fires Anti-Ship Missile: Report - 01/07/05 10:21 Taiwan has successfully test-fired its Hsiung Feng III supersonic anti-ship missile in a major military technology breakthrough expected to beef up the island’s defense capabilities against rival China, it was reported here Jan. 7. DefenseNews.com - Taiwan Successfully Test-Fires Anti-Ship Missile: Report - 01/07/05 10:21 Taiwan is striving to boost its missile defense capabilities to counter the military threat from China, which officials said is targeting the island with some 600 ballistic missiles. www.defensenews.com /story.php?F=588641&C=asiapac   (316 words)

ADF :: Online Media Room The Penguin anti-ship missile warhead is being produced by ADI under contract from Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, Norway. The Penguin anti-ship missile warhead being produced at the ADI Limited Mulwala plant is a world-class, leading edge technology that will enhance Australia’s future defence capability, the Commander Australian Navy Aviation Group, Commodore Keith Eames, said today. The helicopter and missile together will become the primary offensive weapon for the ANZAC ships. www.defence.gov.au /media/DepartmentalTpl.cfm?CurrentId=155   (669 words)

Forecast International The anti-ship missile was to have a range of 150 km. South Korean officials are worried that if the missile fails these tests, there could be a massive disruption in its plans to deploy this missile on its warships. According to the "Ship-to-Ship Guided Missile Test Results" submitted by the Ministry of Defense to the National Assembly's Defense Committee on September 22, the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) began developing ship-to-ship missiles in 1993. www.forecastinternational.com /abstract.cfm?recno=119004   (216 words)

03390131.96 United Press International, January 30 - Iran recently tested a short-range, anti- ship missile that adds "a new dimension" to the rogue nation's threat to the region, a senior U.S. Navy official said Tuesday.... He said the C-802 becomes Iran's first sea-based anti-ship missile since the United States sank an Iranian frigate armed with Harpoon anti-ship missiles in 1988. Its shore-to-ship missiles include the dangerous Chinese- made Silkworm. www.iran-e-azad.org /english/boi/03390131.96   (656 words)

The Epoch Times Russians Test Missile for China The modified Kh-59 missile is fitted with a Saturn 36MT turbojet engine and its range has been extended to 186 miles or 288 KM. The newly modified missile has been fitted with an active radar seeker, advanced guidance systems and a special computer interface allowing it to use targeting data from the Su-30MK2 fighter. The newly developed Russian missile is designed to attack naval targets, and well suited for attacks against U.S. carriers. english.epochtimes.com /news/5-7-1/29971.html   (971 words)

TT-062701.htm Rear Admiral David Soong, vice president of the institute, said the Hsiung Feng-IIE is not a cruise missile, but rather an anti-ship missile. Hsiung Feng-III is a super-sonic anti-ship missile, while the Hsiung Feng-IIE is sub-sonic," he said. "The missile is an enhanced version of the Hsiung Feng-II anti-ship missile, which is already in service with the navy. taiwansecurity.org /TT/2001/TT-062701.htm   (463 words)

Will Brahmos Supersonic Anti Ship Missile alters the balance ? - Defence Talk - Defence Forum Ie, the missile would need to be capped, the booster would have to be ejected with an air bubble and the booster would have to give sufficient accelaration to ignite the Ramjet. If the missile isn't tube or vlaunched, then the only other option is to cannister launch when the sub is on the surface. It has range of 300Km and 200 kg of warhead, it will nuturalize nay surface ship in the entire region from east to west and their is no defence avaliable again it. www.defencetalk.com /forums/showthread.php?t=572   (1154 words)

Step forward in upgrade of Anti-Ship Missile Defence Capability Under the contract, The ANZAC Ship Alliance will upgrade the ships’ command and control system and install an infra-red search and track system which will provide improved detection and indication of low level aircraft and anti-ship missiles when close to land. The anti-ship missile defence upgrade for the ANZAC Ships is being contracted through Defence’s ANZAC Ship Alliance with Tenix and Saab Systems. A $260 million contract has been signed with the ANZAC Ship Alliance for the first phase of a major upgrade to the anti-ship missile defences in Navy’s ANZAC class frigates. www.defence.gov.au /minister/Hilltpl.cfm?CurrentId=4837   (286 words)

Taiwan Develops First Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile Since the 1980s, Taiwan has developed anti-ship Hsiung Feng missiles, anti-aircraft Sky Bow and Sky Sword missiles and even a home-grown fighter, the Indigenous Defense Fighter or Ching-Kuo. TAIPEI -- (Reuters) Taiwan, facing rival China's growing military modernization, has successfully developed and tested its own supersonic anti-ship missile, a local report quoted sources as saying on Sunday. Beijing staged a series of war games and missile tests near Taiwan around the island's first direct presidential election in March 1996 in what it acknowledged was a bid to chill strong independence sentiment on the island. www.pacificnet.net /jue/chinanews/archives/docs/980406b.html   (249 words)

Rest-of-World Missiles This resource provides the basic characteristics of selected "Rest of World" [ROW] missile systems likely to be encountered by US forces in varying levels of conflict, either in use or readily available to coalition partners or potential opposing forces [OPFOR]. Selected weapons systems and equipment are included in the categories of infantry weapons, infantry vehicles, reconnaissance vehicles, tanks/assault vehicles, antitank, artillery, air defense, engineer and logistic systems, and rotary-wing aircraft. The Missile Index designator listing by James Plotts www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/missile/row/index.html   (206 words)

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