British Navy tests Martlet missiles to combat fast boats and powerboats

The Royal British Navy has tested Martlet missiles designed to counter fast boats and cutters that can swarm aircraft carriers and other large warships. The new light multipurpose missile was created specifically for the destruction of small surface targets.

Reported by the press service of the Royal Navy.

British-made Wildcat attack helicopters are equipped with Martlet missiles. It is also planned to equip surface ships with them, which will enhance their protection from attacks by swarms of high-speed small-sized objects, both crew-controlled and unmanned.

The British Navy reports that during the firing, the missile separated from the helicopter and accelerated in 0,3 seconds to a speed of over 1850 miles per hour (over XNUMX km / h). During the tests, a large red inflatable target was used, which the British military informally calls the "big red tomato" ("Big Tomato"). The helicopter that fired the missile was lifted into the air from the destroyer HMS Defender, which had previously "distinguished itself" off the coast of Crimea.

The firing was carried out as part of the exercises that the British aircraft carrier strike group led by the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth conducted in the Pacific region. Before that, this squadron visited the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean.

Comments

[Victor_B]

Does tomato kisses work out?

[The leader of the Redskins]

Well, the speed is understandable. Indicated. And the range? Maneuvering? What warhead?

[Magic archer]

Agree. I will add on my own. New development or based on the same Brimstone. And what kind of gsn is also interesting

[OgnennyiKotik]

Features
Weight 13 kg (28,6 lb)
Length 1,3 m (4 ft 3 in)
Diameter 76 mm (3 inches)
Warhead 3 kg (6,6 lb)
Detonation mechanism Laser proximity sensor Propellant 2-stage solid fuel
Working range 8 km (5 miles)
Maximum speed Mach 1.5
Guidance system Multi-mode guidance (laser guidance and / or semi-active laser guidance and infrared guidance on the terminal )

Great Britain bought 1000 of them. ASELSAN from Turkey has developed special attachment systems that allow LMMs to be launched from naval platforms.

It looks epic on a Wildcat helicopter.

[Errr]

LLM Martlet is not derived from Brimstone. To equip helicopters, its initial (basic) version is used with guidance along a laser beam, an infrared homing terminal and a laser proximity sensor.

[Flooding]

The British Navy reports that during the firing, the missile separated from the helicopter and accelerated in 0,3 seconds to a speed exceeding 1850 miles per hour (over XNUMX km / h).

in 0,3 seconds developed 1850 km / h?
obvious mistake

[Errr]

Range from less than 0,4 to more than 6 km. Maneuvers by means of aerodynamic rudders at the front.

Warhead 3 kg is kind of like a high-explosive fragmentation type. True, the English "Blast Frag / Shaped Charge Warhead" Yandex translated as "a warhead with a fragmentation / shaped charge."

[kind]

Have they ripped off our "Shturm-V" or what?
Shooting range, m:
- rocket 9M120 - 6000 m
Average flight speed, m/s 420-530
Carrier flight speed, km / h up to 300
Carrier maneuvering sector, deg ±60°
Flight time at maximum range, s 14.5
The probability of hitting the target 0.65-0.98
Armor penetration, mm 500-650
Warhead weight, kg - 6
Rocket length, mm 1830-1840
The maximum diameter of the rocket body, mm 130
Starting weight, kg 31.4 - 35.4

[Errr]

Yes, where do they go before the "Attack" (9M120)? Grow LMM to her and grow ...

[OgnennyiKotik]

Very up-to-date weaponry. The threat from "swarms" of boats is increasing, spending full anti-ship missiles on them is expensive and few. Artillery also has a number of limitations.
Iran has recently adopted about 400 boats.

The Turks tested unmanned boats. It seems that they are planning to buy 150 pieces.

[rocket757]

British Navy tests Martlet missiles to combat fast boats and powerboats

... So that is a reasonable decision ... but where the fast boats can attack the aircraft carrier, away from the coast ???
If close, then why did he stick there?

[sabakina]

I'm stupidly wondering how fast Big Tomato swam?

[konstantin68]

Quote: sabakina

I'm stupidly wondering how fast Big Tomato swam?

Precisely that sailed
Drifting.

[venik]

"...British-made Wildcat attack helicopters are equipped with Martlet missiles. It is also planned to equip surface vessels with them, which will enhance their protection against attacks by swarms of high-speed small-sized objects, both crew-controlled and unmanned....... "
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And from attacks of swarms of "Onyxes" and "Zircons" - they will protect the same ??

[Observer2014]

As you would expect. "Reed" Fleet Opponent Certain ammunition is required. Who will understand me in the topic

[Pavel57]

20 missiles on a helicopter is not bad.

[riwas]

We also have.

The airborne complex is called Hermes-A. Its range reaches 20 km. It is installed on the Ka-52K Katran ship modification. The maximum speed reaches 3 M, the armor penetration is 1000 mm.

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