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Javelin

Javelin

Surface-to-Air Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
Javelin
Designation
Javelin
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
Description

Javelin is a man-portable, short-range air defense weapon system. It was intended to provide protection to British infantry against airborne threats such as fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft flying below 3,000-ft (1,000 meters). In addition, Javelin may serve as an air defense system for fixed locations against low altitude attack aircraft. It can be integrated onto ground vehicles such as the Spartan or Land-Rover. Its guidance system is based on Semi-Active Command-to-Line-Of-Sight (SACLOS) principle. Javelin evolved from Blowpipe air defense system used within the British Army. Beginning in the late 1990s Javelin is being replaced by more capable High Velocity Missile (HVM) Starstreak produced by Thales UK.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed 2034.0 km/h
Range 4.5 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Surface-to-Air Missiles
Status Active
Origin United Kingdom
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter 760 millimeter
Dimensions — Length 1,400 millimeter
Mass — Warhead 2.7 kilogram
Mass — Weight 11 kilogram
Performance — Max Range 4,500 meter
Performance — Target's Max Altitude 915 meter
Speed — Top Speed 565 mps
Details
Country of Origin United Kingdom
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (2)
United Kingdom
Canada
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