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Seawolf VL

Seawolf VL

Surface-to-Air Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
Seawolf VL
Designation
Seawolf VL
Alternate Designation
GWS-26, Sea Wolf Block 1
Equipment Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Manufacturer
MBDA
Date of Introduction
1990
Description

The Seawolf is a short range, fast reaction, supersonic, surface to air missile intended for ship self-defense against incoming anti-ship missiles. Seawolf is optimized to face multiple missile attack and is accurate enough to intercept 114mm shells. The Seawolf is guided by a special ship's tracker sub-system which locks on the target and guides the Seawolf missile up to intercept using highly accurate command to line of sight guidance. The vertical launch Seawolf propulsion system combines a booster and a rocket motor, the ramp launch Seawolf only has the second rocket motor. The guidance antennas are placed on the missile rear-face wings providing a high resistance to countermeasures. The vertical launch Seawolf, also known as VL Seawolf, missiles introduced in 1990 are the third generation of the Seawolf missile. They are stored in sealed launch canisters. Seawolf missiles are armed with a blast fragmentation warhead and a proximity fuze. The missiles were combat proven during the Falklands war in 1982 successfully intercepting several Argentinian Exocet missiles and have been installed on the Royal Navy Type 22 (12 Seawolf) and Type 23 (32 vertical launch Seawolf) frigates, and the Royal Malaysian Navy lightweight frigates built by BAe Systems.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed 2390.4 km/h
Range 10.0 km
Wingspan 450.00 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group Surface-to-Air Missiles
Status Active
Also Known As GWS-26, Sea Wolf Block 1
Origin United Kingdom
Contractor MBDA
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1990
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter 180 millimeter
Dimensions — Length 3 meter
Dimensions — Wingspan 450 millimeter
Mass — Warhead 13.4 kilogram
Mass — Weight 140 kilogram
Performance — Max Range 10,000 meter
Performance — Target's Max Altitude 3,000 meter
Speed — Top Speed 664 mps
Variants
Variant 1 Seawolf
Variant 2 Seawolf VL
Variant 3 Seawolf Block 2
Details
Country of Origin United Kingdom
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
3 m
Width
450 m
Height
Weight
Operators (3)
United Kingdom
Brazil
Malaysia
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