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HARPOON
Harpoon, manufactured by
McDonnell Douglas of the USA, is an extremely
powerful anti-shipping missile that is carried in the bomb bay of the
Nimrod MR2.
The air-to-sea version of the missile has extremely
sophisticated Electronic Counter Measures (ECM), and the ability to fly a
sea-skimming course on a dog-leg path through three pre-programmed
way-points.
The warhead is extremely powerful and a hit from Harpoon is
almost certain to result in the destruction or disablement of a major
surface vessel.
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HARPOON
Specifications
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Length
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3.84 m
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Diameter
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0.34
m
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Total
Weight
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526
kg
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Span
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0.91m
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Warhead
Weight
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225 kg
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Range
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110km
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Guidance
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Sea-skimming
cruise monitored by radar altimeter, active radar terminal homing.
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Photo
courtesy of Boeing Integrated Defence Systems
STINGRAY
Stingray
is a lightweight homing torpedo that is carried in the bomb bay of the
Nimrod MR2. The torpedo is fully programmable with a number of search
options and has been designed to destroy submarines. The torpedo seeker
can either home in on the sound of the submarine or detect and track
the target using its own sonar.
From 2003, Stingray was upgraded to Mod1 Standard. The upgrade includes new digital homing,
guidance and control systems and the upgraded torpedo is planned to enter service
in 2006.
Sting Ray first entered service with the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force in
1983, and there are plans to extend its life through regular upgrades
thereby ensuring that the weapon remains in service until about 2020.
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STINGRAY
Specifications
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Length
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2.6
m
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Diameter
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0.34m
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Weight
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267kg
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Warhead
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45 kg of HE in a
shaped charge
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Speed
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45 knots
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Range
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8-11km
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Depth
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800m
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Propulsion
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Magnesium/silver-chloride seawater
battery (Pump-jet)
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Guidance
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Active/Passive
sonar
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Photo
courtesy of BAe Systems
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