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Advanced Air Launched Weapons and Munitions (product added!)

United Elias
29-03-2004, 12:03
The Elias Weapons and Ordnance Corporation has finally secured permiission from the Ministry of Defence Procurement and Export to offer many of its revolutionary next generation air launched weapons. Acombat aircraft is only as good as the weapons it fires.

NOTE: Please Read before you buy, there is no point in buying unless you know what you are buying as otherwise you will never be able to RP with your weapons.



EAW-10 Standoff Missile

The EAW-10 is an air-launched supersonic standoff missile designed for attacking a wide variety of targets. With the EAW-10, fighter aircraft can attack and destroy high-value ground and sea targets from long range, including bunkers, power plants, missile sites, bridges, and ships. Multiple guidance modes and options provide lethal accuracy, allowing a building's doorway to become a legitimate target. Accurate and cost effective, the missile system has a very high proven hit probability. EAW-10, with its flexible mission planning and significant standoff range, minimizes fighter aircraft exposure. It can be programmed to fly various horizontal and vertical trajectories and employs autonomous midcourse guidance based on GPS-aided inertial navigation. The missile then homes in on the target using a high-performance IIR or TV seeker and delivers either penetration or APAT cluster warheads with surgical precision.

Although it has been superceded by the longer range EAW-12, the missile is still procured because it is far cheaper and is useful when the range is not as much of an issue. Also the EAW-10 can attack a greater variety of targets including moving targets such as ships.

Versions

EAW-10A Version:

The EAW-10A uses the 1000lb EWM-120 BROACH multi-warhead system, which achieves its results by combining an initial penetrator warhead with a secondary follow-through bomb, supported by multi-event hard target fusing. The outcome is a warhead and fuse combination that provides for the defeat of hardened targets more than twice that achievable for equivalent single penetrating warhead types, at an equivalent weight and velocity.

EAW-10B Version:

The EAW-10B uses the 1000lb EWM-230 Cluster warhead which contains 850 BLU-97 anti-personnel/anti-tank bomblets. The BLU-97/B Combined Effects Bomb (CEB), effective against armour, personnel and material, contains a shaped charge, scored steel casing and zirconium ring for anti-armour, fragmentation and incendiary capability. The bomblet case is made of scored steel designed to break into approximately 300 preformed ingrain fragments for defeating light armour and personnel.

Specifications

Category: Air-to-Surface Cruise Missile
Length: 180 inches
Diameter: 21 inches
Weight: 2185lb
Warhead: EAW-1-A: 1000lb BROACH, EAW-10B 1000lb APAT Cluster
Guidance Type: IIR/TV/Data link/INS
Range: 175nm

Unit Cost:

EAW-10A BROACH Warhead = 0.65 million
EAW-10B Cluster warhead = 0.65 million

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EAW-10AR Anti-Radar weapon

The EAW-10AR is a long range anti-radiation missile that is designed to home in on enemy air defence radar emmissions. It is effectively an EAW-10 standoff missile that has been reconfigured for a slightly shorter range, a lighter warhead and an active radar homing seeker.

The EAW-10AR can be used in two different operational modes, known as Pre-Briefed (PB), and Self-Protect (SP). In PB mode, the missile is used to launch the missile on a lofted trajectory toward a previously known threat. When the EAW-10AR reaches lock-on range, and detects the radar emission, it can home on the target. In SP mode, the aircraft's radar warning receiver is used to detect enemy emissions. The Command Launch Computer then decides which target to attack, it transmits the data to the missile, and launches the missile, with settings for manual authorisation by the pilot or full automation.

When fired at an enemy radar source, the enemy can often detect the incoming missile and switch off their equipment, thereby depriving the missile of a target. Another advantage with this system is that if the target shuts down before the missile has destroyed it, the missile remembers the location and will still hit the target. Alternativly, the EAW-10AR can be directed to ascend to 40,000 feet from where it will deploy a parachute and will descend slowly, using its seeker to search for any further radiation source. Once the target has been acquired, the missile releases the parachute and is guided to the target. If the air defence sites are mobile or if there is a chance of collateral damage the latter mode is desirable.

The EAW-10AR is heavier, larger and more expensive than other anti-radiation missiles but it has unrivalled capabilties making it an obvious choice for today's air enviroment.

Versions

EAW-10AR-A Version:

The EAW-10AR-A uses a unique warhead system known as the EWM-428. When the weapon is approximately 20 feet from its target, the explosive charge containing over 12,000 tungsten and magnesium fragments will detonate destroying the immediate target and killing nearby personnel as well as rendering radar sites in a considerable radius effectively inoperable.

Specifications
Category: Anti-Radiation Missile
Length: 157 inches
Diameter: 21 inches
Weight: 1985lb
Warhead: EAW-10AR-A: Tungsten fragment explosive munitions
Guidance Type: I/ARH
Range: 115nm

Unit Cost:

EAW-10AR-A = 0.75 million

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EAW-12 'Shaheen'

The EAW-12 Air Launched cruise missile was originally designed to replace AS-15 and to an extent EAW-10 ALCMs in service with the Elias Air Force. It is a highly sophisticated design that incorporates the latest technology available, and can be fired from a wide range of platforms, including aircraft, ships and submarines.

The EAW-12 is a cruise missile carrying a range of powerful warheads, which is able to destroy sensitive and highly protected targets (command bunkers, communications centers, etc.) with great accuracy, with a range of over 550 nautical miles after an entirely autonomous terrain-following flight at very low altitude. It was developed to attack and destroy a wide spectrum of static, high value, heavily defended targets .

The first phase of the mission planning regime ensures that the missile navigates to the target with maximum survivability and then enters a robust target acquisition and terminal guidance phase. For complex and pre-determined missions, much of this data would have been pre-prepared earlier at the Command Headquarters. Following an Air Tasking Order, the launch platfrom would prepare the mission data file with the pre-planned data, together with the latest operational intelligence.

After launch, the missile changes from its firing altitude to very low cruising altitude. Its inertial navigation is continuously updated through information supplied by its navigation system following the ground by digital terrain profile matching and by GPS (Global Positioning System). This redundancy provides it with excellent navigational precision and resistance to countermeasures.

On approaching the terminal phase, the missile will initiate a bunt maneuver, pre-selected during mission planning, to obtain the best combination of acquisition probability and lethality against the target. As the missile climbs, it will jettison its nose cover, thereby enabling the missile high resolution imaging infra-red sensor to view the target area ahead.

The missile’s image processor will compare the actual image features with a reference set of features, determined during mission planning. When a feature match is achieved the target will be acquired and the required aim point selection tracked and used as the reference for the missile terminal guidance. As the missile closes in on the target the acquisition process will be repeated with a higher resolution data set to refine the aim point. Tracking will continue against this refined aim point until the precise target location is identified.

When engaging hard targets, such as Hardened Aircraft Shelters or bunkers, the missile will strike the target at the estimated optimum dive angle, selected during mission planning. On impact the detonation sequence commences. The precursor charge will perforate the target structure, and any soil covering, and the follow through penetrator warhead will continue to penetrate inside the target to be detonated after a pre-selectable fuse delay. Should the mission be against a target with potential high collateral damage, the mission will be aborted if the target identification and acquisition process is unsuccessful. In this case the missile will fly to a predetermined crash site.

Versions

EAW-12A Version:

The EAW-12A uses the 1000lb EWM-120 BROACH multi-warhead system, which achieves its results by combining an initial penetrator warhead with a secondary follow-through bomb, supported by multi-event hard target fusing. The outcome is a warhead and fuse combination that provides for the defeat of hardened targets more than twice that achievable for equivalent single penetrating warhead types, at an equivalent weight and velocity. The warhead technology can be scaled and configured for a variety of weapon payload and targets requirements.

EAW-12B Version:

The EAW-12B uses the 1000lb EWM-230 Cluster warhead which contains 850 BLU-97 anti-personnel/anti-tank bomblets. The BLU-97/B Combined Effects Bomb (CEB), effective against armour, personnel and material, contains a shaped charge, scored steel casing and zirconium ring for anti-armour, fragmentation and incendiary capability. The bomblet case is made of scored steel designed to break into approximately 300 preformed ingrain fragments for defeating light armour and personnel.

EAW-12A/B-S-Ship Launched Version

EAW-12A/B-U-Submarine Launched Version

Specifications

Category: Air-to-Surface Cruise Missile
Length: 159 inches
Diameter: 22 inches
Weight: 2377lb
Warhead: EAW-12A: 1000lb BROACH, EAW-12B 1000lb APAT Cluster
Guidance Type: I/GPS/ImIR
Range: 550nm

Unit Cost:

Air Launched:
EAW-12A BROACH Warhead = 1.11 million
EAW-12B Cluster warhead = 1.1 million

Ship Launched
EAW-12A-S BROACH Warhead = 1.11 million
EAW-12B-S Cluster warhead = 1.1 million

Submarine Launched
EAW-12A-S BROACH Warhead = 1.41 million
EAW-12B-S Cluster warhead = 1.4 million

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EAW-67 'Viper' Short Range AAM

The EAW-67 is a fifth generation air-to-air missile that provides the pilot engaging an enemy aircraft with a full sphere launch capability. The missile can be launched from very short to beyond visual range with greater probability of kill, excellent resistance to countermeasures, irrespective of evasive target manoeuvre or deployment of countermeasures. Apart from an exceptional maneverability, this missile is also directly connected to the pilot's helmet, which allows engagement of targets lateral to the aircraft, which cannot be engaged by missiles with a traditional system of targeting and guidance. T

he missile is to replace the R-73 in the Elias Air Force and is offered for export as an alternative to the R-73, ASRAAM and AIM-9X as it posseses far greater capability.

A revolutionary full sphere capability is achieved by the lock-on-after-launch combined with excellent acquisition and tracking capability. Its dual waveband Focal Plane Array (FPA) seeker and sophisticated algorithms enable acquisition of even small, low signature targets at Look-Down, adverse background and clouds environments.

The EAW-67 employs digital signal processing techniques in the seeker, as well as a microprocessor based digital flight control system. The use of Digital Signal Processing provide the seeker with better acquisition range than analogue seekers by exploiting the multiple detector elements to full advantage, as well as providing further IRCCM capability and the ability to intelligently manage fluctuating target signatures. A digital flight control system will allow the missile to optimise its flight control laws for the regime of flight, while also selectively choosing the most suitable homing algorithm parameters for the geometry of the engagement. The missile employs a unique tailored proportional navigation homing algorithm. As a result of these design features, the EAW-67 seeker is credited with the capability to engage and track targets throughout most of the forward hemisphere in excess of 65 degrees off-boresight capability, with a high tracking rate.

The aerodynamic design of the 'Viper' is by any standard the most complex in any existing AAM, and is evidently intended to provide the best possible lift throughout the flight profile of the weapon. A cruciform fixed canard is mounted on the nose to stabilise high angle of attack airflow over the cruciform canard control surfaces, which are used for pitch and yaw control. Roll control is achieved by a small pair of paddle vanes aft of the controls. The missile employs highly swept strakes along the fuselage which are intended to improve airflow characteristics over the tail surfaces. The swept tail surfaces are designed to swivel about the fuselage, this is designed to minimise lift induced rolling moments at high angles of attack in high G turns.

The long burn motor has a tailored thrust profile to achieve optimal acceleration for close-in closing engagements and high energy for terminal phase homing or end-game engagement. Thrust vectoring is not employed, the missile instead utilises aerodynamic design to achieve a high turn rate throughout the its flight envelope.

The missile employs a blast fragmentation warhead which is triggered by an active laser proximity fuse with a backup impact fuse similar to other missiles such as the AIM-9X and ASRAAM.


Specifications

Category: Short Range Air-to-Air missile
Length: 118 inches
Diameter: 6 inches
Weight: 231lb
Warhead: proximity/impact fused blast fragmentation
Guidance Type: IR
Range: 12.5nm

Unit Cost:

EAW-67A = $96,500

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EAW-78 'Cobra' Medium-Long Range AAM

The EAW-78 is a medium-long range radar guided air to air missile designed to compliment and eventually replace the AIM-120 AMRAAM in the Elias Air Force. Offering more than twice the range and better accuracy, the missile offers significant advantages over current designs.

'Cobra' is a highly flexible, visual and beyond visual range, agile, air-to-air weapon system that provides a comprehensive operational capability in the most complex combat scenarios. The missile can autonomously engage air targets (whether fighters, bombers, transport aircraft, AWACS or cruise missiles) by using its active radar seeker by day or night and in all weather or dense electronic warfare environments.

A unique ramjet propulsion system ensures a range in excess of 100 km and a speed of more than Mach 4. Even when launched from extreme stand-off ranges, the missile will have the energy in the end game to defeat fast, manoeuvring targets. To ensure total target destruction, the missile is equipped with both proximity and impact fuzes and a fragmentation warhead that is detonated at the optimum point to maximise lethality.

In long-range engagements the EAW-78 heads for the target using inertial guidance and receives updated target information via data link from the launch aircraft. It transitions to a self-guiding terminal mode when the target is within range of its own radar set. The EAW-78 also has a home-on-jam guidance mode to counter electronic jamming. With its sophisticated avionics, high closing speed, and excellent end-game maneuverability, chances of escape for the target are minimal.
In the lock-on before launch mode for shorter ranged engagements, the missile's seeker can be slaved to the aircraft's radar or the pilot's helmet mounted cueing system.


Specifications

Category: Medium-Long Range Air-to-Air missile
Length: 143 inches
Diameter: 6 inches
Weight: 260lb
Warhead: proximity/impact fused blast fragmentation
Guidance Type: I/ARH
Range: 74nm

Unit Cost:

EAW-78A = $530,000

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EAW-38 Air Launched Standoff Weapon

The EAW-38 Stand off weapon was designed to replace various other systems in service with the Elias Air Force and the Elias Navy under the ‘Advanced Interdiction Weapon System’ Program and is rather unique in design as it is not a bomb or a missile as although it has a standoff range it is unpowered and glides to its target with a vast degree of accuracy.

The EAW-38 is a stealthy weapon which uses flip-out wings and four cruciform (plus two small horizontal) tailfins for flight control. The glide range is 28 km (15 nm) for low-altitude and up to 74 km (40 nm) for high-altitude launches. The EAW-38 is used against a variety of land and sea targets and operates from ranges outside enemy point defenses. The EAW-38 is a launch and leave weapon that employs a tightly coupled Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation System (INS), and is capable of day/night and adverse weather operations. The weapon uses inertial and global positioning system for midcourse navigation and imaging infra-red and datalink for terminal homing. Accuracy of the GPS/INS guidance system is better than 3 m (9 ft) CEP.

The EAW-38 is just over 13 feet in length and weighs approximately 1060lbs Extra flexibility has been engineered into the weapon by its modular design, which allows several different submunitions, unitary warheads, or non-lethal payloads to be carried. The weapon is offered in three variants, each of which uses a common air vehicle, or truck, while substituting various payloads.

Versions

EAW-38A Anti-personnel/Anti-Armour Version:

The EAW-38A uses the 1000lb EWM-230 Cluster warhead which contains 850 BLU-97 anti-personnel/anti-tank bomblets. The BLU-97/B Combined Effects Bomb (CEB), effective against armour, personnel and material, contains a shaped charge, scored steel casing and zirconium ring for anti-armour, fragmentation and incendiary capability. The bomblet case is made of scored steel designed to break into approximately 300 preformed ingrain fragments for defeating light armour and personnel.

EAW-38B Anti-personnel/Anti-Armour Mine Version:

The EWM-98 is a 1,000-pound cluster munition containing antitank and antipersonnel mines, consists of 42 antitank mine and 48 antipersonnel mines. Mine arming begins when the dispenser opens. Mine detonation is initiated by target detection, mine disturbance, low battery voltage, and a self-destruct time-out. Another feature of is the random delay function detonating over several days for highly effective area denial and harassment operations. The antitank mine is a magnetic sensing submunition effective against tanks and armored vehicles. The antipersonnel mine has a fragmenting case warhead triggered by trip wires and proximity sensors.

EAW-38C Anti-Armour Version

The EWM-51 warhead carrys six BLU-108/B submunitions. Each submunition releases four projectiles (total of 24 per weapon) that use infrared sensors to detect targets. Upon detection, the projectile detonates, creating an explosively formed, shaped charge capable of penetrating reinforced armor targets such as Main Battle Tanks.

After the BLU-108 (six per weapon) is released from its dispenser, it is decelerated by a drogue parachute, then oriented by a main parachute to a vertical position. A rocket motor within the submunition fires, imparting spin and upward velocity. Upon reaching the proper spin rate and altitude, the 4 heat-sensing Skeets are released at right angles. The dual-mode active (laser) and passive (infrared) sensors, which are side-mounted on each Skeet, provide optimal performance against a wide variety of targets. The active sensor performs target profiling, while the passive sensor detects the target's thermal signature. When a valid target is detected, the Skeet's Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP) is fired, which defeats the target from the top. The depleted Uranium EFP, moving at hypersonic speeds, performs a kinetic energy kill of the target, thus minimizing collateral damage.

EAW-38D Fuel/Air Explosive Version:

The 1000-pound EWM-123A cluster warhead contains six submunitions known as fuel/air explosive (FAE). The submunitions weigh approximately 100 pounds and contain 75 pounds of ethylene oxide with air-burst fuzing set for 30 feet. An aerosol cloud approximately 60 feet in diameter and 8 feet thick is created and ignited by an embedded detonator to produce an explosion.

This FAE munition is highly effective against minefields, armored vehicles, personnel, aircraft parked in the open, and convoys. The weapon's six separate submunitions dispense an aerosol fuel cloud across the target area. As the fuel cloud descends to the ground it is ignited by an embedded detonator to produce an impressive adn terrifying explosion. The rapidly expanding wave front due to overpressure flattens all objects within close proximity of the epicenter of the aerosol fuel cloud, and produces debilitating damage well beyond the flattened area.


Specifications:

Category: Standoff glide anti-surface weapon
Length: 4.26 m (14 ft)
Wingspan: 2.69 m (8 ft 10 in)
Width: 33.8 cm (13.3 in)
Weight: 483 kg (1065 lb)
Guidance Type: I/GPS
Range: 74 km (40 nm) for high-altitude launches
28 km (15 nm) for low-altitude launches


Unit Cost:

EAW-38A Anti-Armour/Anti-personnel Version = $346,000

EAW-38B Anti-Armour/Anti-personnel Mine Version = $359,000

EAW-38C Anti-Armour Version = 372,000

EAW-38D Fuel/Air Version = 392,000

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EAW-40 Precision Guided Munition

The EAW-40 is a fully autonomous Precision Guidance Munition (PGM) bomb which for the first time incorporates autonomous Electro-Optical guidance with satellite guidance. The bomb's uniqe advantage over regular stand-off bombs is its ability to utilize Scene Matching by preloading several target images, and then comparing the targets to a real-time Electro-Optical image which is acquired by the bomb's Electro-Optical seeker. Thus, the bomb can locate the target autonomously, prepare its flight course and hit it with absolute precision.

The EAW-40 surpasses the GPS-guided bomb, since the Target Acquisition System is not dependent solely on its Imaging capability, but has a backup- the system deploys GPS guidance, in case the Electro-Optical sensor cannot acquire the target for some reason. In such case, the weapon has the accuracy of a regular JDAM-type GPS-guided weapon.

The bomb flies inl weathers conditions, scans the sighted area, and constantly compares it to its preloaded targets bank. Once an image of the targets bank matches the real-time acquired image, the seeker will guide the bomb into the specified target with striking accuracy.

The EAW-40 has an effective drop range of 60 km, which allows the attacking aircraft to destroy the target without getting into the threat zone. Any aircraft can carry several bombs, and select the targets at the course of flight. Since it is not dependent on coordinates fed to it by a satellite, the weapon cannot be jammed. Nor can it be "spoofed" that is, given false coordinates by the enemy who then sends a very expensive bomb into a strategically valueless meadow . The bomb significantly improves pilots preparation and studying of targets, thus shortens time preparation intervals between flights. After the targets are loaded into the bomb's computer, and the bomb is dropped, it homes, navigates and guides itself without pilot's intervention. It has all the characteristics of a Fire-and-Forget munition, without the high costs of a missile.

Versions:

EAW-40A 2000lb Unitary Version:

The EAW-40A uses the EWM-8 2000lb high explosive warhead that is used for a range of tasks. The bomb is large enough to destroy nearly all
overland facilities, such as command and control buildings, aircraft hangars, ammunition dumps, power stations, ports, government infrastructre etc. The bomb is fitted for both nose and tail fuzes to ensure reliability and produce effects of blast, cratering and fragmentation.

EAW-40B 1000lb Unitary Version:

The EAW-40B is smaller than the EAW-40A and uses the EWM-6 1000lb high explosive warhead. The bomb is a general-purpose weapon suitable for nearly every task and is fitted for both nose and tail fuzes to ensure reliability and produce effects of blast, cratering and fragmentation.

EAW-40C Penetrating Version:

The advanced EWM-121 penetrating warhead is the next-generation, hard target penetrator munition that provides a lethal capability to penetrate and defeat extremely hard multilayer underground facilities. The weapon has an advanced heavy steel/titanium penetrator warhead filled with high-energy explosives that can penetrate more than twice as much reinforced concrete as tcurrent weapons such as the US BLU-109. Performance is enhanced by a void-sensing Hard Target Smart Fuze that detonates the warhead at the optimum point in a target to inflict maximum damage. During tests the weapon has penetrated over 11ft of reinforced concrete, equivalent to approximately 100ft of gound soil.

Specifications

Range: up to 60km
Speed: 0.9 Mach
Guidance type: Electro-Optical, GPS
Weights:
EAW-40A: 2220lbs
EAW-40B: 1210lbs
EAW-40D: 2060lbs

Unit Cost:

EAW-40A 2000lb Unitary Version: $122,000

EAW-40B 1000lb Unitary Version: $116,000

EAW-40C Penetrating Version: $156,000

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Yakhont-3 Anti-Ship Missile

Yakhont-3 is a unique high-precision naval weapon which guarantees the destruction of highly-protected naval battle groups by a single missile salvo. A wide choice of missile flight trajectories adapted to a combat situation, an extremely low approach altitude, minimal radar signature, and a capability for maneuverable approach make this missile a highly survivable and effective AD penetration weapon.

Its target acquisition and homing system features high jamming immunity in active and passive jamming environment. The field of view of the missile homing head enables it to cover a group of targets and select an individual target in heavy jamming invirobment. The missile has a fully autonomous, fire-and-forget guidance system.

In terms of its combat efficiency and flight performance, the Yakhont missile outclasses all its foreign counterparts owing to a massive salvo capability, supersonic flight speed throughout the entire flight envelope and a powerful penetrating warhead.
The fueled missile is available in a pressurized transport/launch canister ready for loading onto a ship for combat employment. It needs no checks after loading.

The ability to observe the entire target area from a high altitude, augmented by the enhanced capabilities of the antiship missile control system, make it possible to cue missiles to hostile ships in a group and discriminate false targets.

After launch, Yakhont-3 early descends to a low altitude, combined with its supersonic speed and sea skimming flight mode in the homing phase, make it possible to avoid detection and tracking of the missile by even the target's most sophisticated air defense systems.

We can say with confidence that no one anti-ship missile system currently in service elsewhere in the world possesses such an array of unique technical and operational characteristics as Yakhont-3. Taking into account current trends in the development of the navies in the world, this fact is of paramount importance.

The missile's designers assume, that the enemy would detect the launch of the missile at the distance of 300 km and take measures to destroy it. However, being resistant to jamming, having the flight velocity of 750 m/s and making complex maneuvers during flight, the Yakhont ASCM is likely to reach the target regardless.

It is salvo launching that shows all unsurpassed tactical capabilities of the weapon. The missiles allocate and range targets by their importance and choose the attack implementation plan. The independent control system keeps in memory not only of the ECM (Electronic Countermeasures) and ECCM (Electronic Counter-Countermeasures) data, but also the methods of evading the fire of the enemy's air defense systems such as the US' Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System). Having destroyed the main target in a carrier group, the missiles left attack other ships of the carrier group, eliminating the possibility of using two missiles on one target.



Specifications:

Firing range: 170km lo-lo-lo
550km lo-hi-lo
Speed: Mach 3 to 3.5
Flight altitude, final phase: 5m to 15m
Weight of warhead: 554lb
Launch Type: underwater, surface ship, land, aircraft
Launch angle range: 15 to 90 degrees
Weight:
Launch:3,800kg

Unit Cost:

Yakhont-3 = $1.2 million


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EAW-54

The EAW-54 is the result of a long and drawn out program to provide a standoff anti-armour and anti-surface weapon to be fired from aviation units, principally combat jets and also helicopters. During the design program there was much debate as to how the missile should be guided which resulted in various prototypes being trialled. However, the project was given additional funding as problems emerged with the ATM-15A an interim and shorter range solution. This resulted in an acceleration of the project and meant that instead of having dual-mode seeker, the missile uses a unique tri-mode seeker.

The missile is equipped with a small robust millimetric wave radar seeker operating at 94GHz, giving the capability to operate in all weathers and by day and night. The seeker operates in low visibility, contaminated battlefield conditions and is not susceptible to battlefield obscurants such as smoke, dust, flares and chaff. The high millimetric band seeker provides a high resolution radar return image of the target. The high frequency gives a small beamwidth and therefore very high angular resolution and reduced unwanted clutter for the given antenna size. The seeker incorporates a terrain avoidance capability, allowing it to cruise at a fixed height above the ground.

During the search phase of the engagement, mmW seeker performs a comprehensive sweep on the ground directly ahead and to each side, searching for targets in its path. The advance mmW seeker constantly monitors the received radar signal, comparing it o aknown target signature in its memory.
It automatically rejects returns which do match and continues searching and comparing until it identifies a valid target.
The missiles can be programmed not to search for targets until they reach a given point, allowing them to safely overfly friendly forces. They can also be programmed to stop searching beyond the safe engagement area or to only accept a target in a restricted box area. This provides collateral damage control.

The EAW-54 also includes an Infrared seeker which forms a TV-like image on the cockpit display by sensing small differences in heat energy between that radiated by objects in view and in the background. In operation, the pilot selects a target on the display, marks it with a set of crosshairs and launches the missile. The Maverick autonomously guides to the designated target. This enables the pilot to perform evasion maneuvers or attack a second target.

The third seeker on the EAW-54 semi-active laser seeker that tracks laser energy reflected off a target from a laser designating device either from the air or from the ground.

A digital autopilot provides mid-course guidance. The digital autopilot with a high accuracy digital inertial measurement system provides the high precision navigation to locate targets at long range and in off-boresight operations. The highly advanced guidance system on the launcher's fire control unit and on the missile uses the target co-ordinates, course and speed, distance to target, missile trajectory data and data from other sensors to direct the missiles controls and accomplish the optimum flight path to the target, thus giving a longer range.

On leaving the launch platform, the missiles are boosted to supersonic speed by the solid propellant rocket motor. The short burn time, minimum smoke design of the motor gives a reduced optical and infra-red signature minimising the chance of detection by the target’s Defensive Aids Suite.

Firing Modes

Using these three seeker types gives the EAW-54 three distinct firing modes:

-Indirect Mode is used when the targets are known and are out of sight of the attacking aircraft. The attack will usually have been planned in advance. If the aircraft has a databus between the cockpit and the weapons pylon, the aircrew can carry out mission planning or amendments en route to the release point. The engagement is set up so that the aircraft releases the EAW-54 from a safe position, ensuring aircraft and aircrew survivability. The missile can be fired off boresight to facilitate use of terrain masking. Once launched the missile will then search for the correct target using the mmW seeker as described above. When salvo's are fired a variety of engagement algorithms are used to eliminate the probability of hitting the same target more than once. For example, individual missiles can be commanded to hit sequentially numbered valid targets according to information passed from the aircraft before launch.

-Direct Mode is where the pilot usually visually selects the target prior to weapon release, using the missile's infrared seeker. This mode is primarily intended for targets of opportunity or for self-defence against suddenly uncovered targets.

-Externally Assisted Mode uses the laser seeker to guide the weapon to a target which has been designated by ground forces or aircraft.


Versions

EAW-54A Anti-tank version uses a tandem shaped charge High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead. The front charge initiates any reactive armour on the Main Battle Tank and clears the path for the main charge. The warhead is capable of defeating all known and projected armoured threats.

EAW-54B Blast-Fragmentation Version uses a penetrator/blast fragmentation warhead that was developed for maximum effectiveness against a broad spectrum of reinforced targets. Selectable fuzing gives the aircrew the option of detonating the warhead on impact or after penetration. This is primarliy used for attacking buildings, fortifications and maritime targets but can also be used against personnel.

Specifications

Category: Air-to-Surface Attack Missile
Length: 74 inches
Diameter:8 inches
Weight: 142lb
Guidance Type: MMW/SAL/ImIR
Max Range:
Fixed Wing Launch: 19nm
Rotary Launch: 11nm

Unit Cost:

EAW-54A: $186,000

EAW-54B: $178,500


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Customer Comments
Uunder the Omzian experience the EAW-12A/B Shaheen series, both in combat firing and testing it has scored excellent performance and accuracy. Further evaluation proves that it is one of the most accurate weapons inside the Omzian Air Force and Navy arsenal, second-to-none to the highly advanced AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER. We would suggest it as the percision standoff weapon of choice.

After using your Anti radar missles(the EAW-10AR-A) we want to let you know that they are absolutely deadly, they killed off 8 radar sites already and the score keeps rising with a hit ratio off 100% up till now.
*thumbs up from the DRA* I want to order another 700!
Dumpsterdam
29-03-2004, 12:30
Could we have a test batch of 12 EAW-10AR-A's? We are having problems with drugsrunners using onshore radar equipment to detect our aircraft, we will pay the price set at 9 million.

*money wired.*
United Elias
29-03-2004, 12:42
Confirmed Thank you.
United Elias
29-03-2004, 15:26
bump
Omz222
29-03-2004, 16:49
The Omzian Air Force and Navy is greatly interested in these systems as the Omzian state contractor OMASC is preoccupied on other projects. Due to various requirements, we would like to place an order for the following batch of weapons:

700x EAW-10AR-A Anti-Radiation Weapon ($525,000,000)
1800x EAW-40A 2000lb Unitary Version ($219,600,000)

With that, we also wonder if we can place a contract of a technology transfer of the EAW-40 series as guidance kits (to be attached on existing bombs). Or if guidance kits cannot be attached on various bombs independently, we would like to negotitate a technology transfer and domestic production license for the EAW-40A/B/C series as an entire weapon system.
United Elias
29-03-2004, 17:52
The EAW-40 guidance kit is compatible with most weapons, however we recommend that it only be used on fairly large weapons (1000lb+) as otherwise the expense of the retrofit and the guidance system is not particulaly cost effective. Also, the guidance kit is not designed for use with cluster type munitions or airbursting weapons as the EO seeker is designed to a hit a fixed point on the ground with great accuracy.
For the price of 800,000,000 we can sell the production rights to this guidance kit.

Thank you fo choosing the Elias Weapons and Ordnance Corporation, proud to be a subsidiary of Elias Aerospace.We also hope you will look at our AAMs featured above as tehy could dramatacially improve the effectiveness of your fighter aircraft.
Doujin
29-03-2004, 18:06
United Elias, would it be possible for us to purchase in-house production rights for the EAW-67 'Viper' Short Range AAM and the EAW-78 'Cobra' Medium-Long Range AAM?


In the meantime, we would like to order.
10,000x 96,500 - $960,500,000
10,000x 530,000 - $5,300,000,000

We are pleased with your quality missile products, United Elias. The money will be transfered upon your method of choice upon confirmation.
Isselmere
29-03-2004, 18:11
To: United Elias

The Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy would like to procure 100 Yakhont-3 missiles for $120 million. Money to be wired on confirmation.

Thank you,

Sir Owen Saunders, KL
Dgr, Naval Systems
Defence Procurement Agency
Ministry of Defence
United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland
Al-Sabir
29-03-2004, 19:08
Greetings, United Elias

The Emirate of Al-Sabir wants to congratulate United Elias. Again you designed and produced a load of weapons, that are probably the best in their class. That's why we would like to purchase some of these fine weapons. We are also interested in purchasing the production rights for the EAW-67 "Viper" and the EAW-78 "Cobra".

While you consider that, we would like to order the following:
- 3000x EAW-67 "Viper"
- 2000x EAW-78 "Cobra"

Total: $1,349,500,000

Could you please confirm (or deny) our order at the "United Elias Storefront" thread? Thank you.
United Elias
29-03-2004, 19:15
United Elias, would it be possible for us to purchase in-house production rights for the EAW-67 'Viper' Short Range AAM and the EAW-78 'Cobra' Medium-Long Range AAM?


In the meantime, we would like to order.
10,000x 96,500 - $960,500,000
10,000x 530,000 - $5,300,000,000

We are pleased with your quality missile products, United Elias. The money will be transfered upon your method of choice upon confirmation.

Your order is confirmed and for the price of 2,000,000,000 we will sell production rights to both designs with the usual terms and conditions. Thank you very much for choosing our products.
United Elias
29-03-2004, 19:16
To: United Elias

The Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy would like to procure 100 Yakhont-3 missiles for $120 million. Money to be wired on confirmation.

Thank you,

Sir Owen Saunders, KL
Dgr, Naval Systems
Defence Procurement Agency
Ministry of Defence
United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland

Confirmed, thank you.
Doujin
29-03-2004, 19:18
2 billion per, I assume?
United Elias
29-03-2004, 19:21
Yes 2 billion, is that acceptable?
Doujin
29-03-2004, 19:23
Yes, it is. We would like to order the production rights of both the EAW-67 'Viper' Short Range AAM and the EAW-78 'Cobra' Medium-Long Range AAM.

The money shall be transfered to United Elias as soon as it has been confirmed, and by your method of payment.
Kihameria
29-03-2004, 19:23
The Kihamerian Air Force would like to purchase 1,000 of the Yakhont-3 Anti-Ship missiles.
the total price will equal 1.2 billion dollars.

-money wired-
United Elias
29-03-2004, 19:25
Yes, it is. We would like to order the production rights of both the EAW-67 'Viper' Short Range AAM and the EAW-78 'Cobra' Medium-Long Range AAM.

The money shall be transfered to United Elias as soon as it has been confirmed, and by your method of payment.

Confirmed, please wire the money forwith.

The Kihamerian Air Force would like to purchase 1,000 of the Yakhont-3 Anti-Ship missiles.
the total price will equal 1.2 billion dollars.

Confirmed, thank you.
United Elias
29-03-2004, 19:26
Yes, it is. We would like to order the production rights of both the EAW-67 'Viper' Short Range AAM and the EAW-78 'Cobra' Medium-Long Range AAM.

The money shall be transfered to United Elias as soon as it has been confirmed, and by your method of payment.

Confirmed, please wire the money forwith.

The Kihamerian Air Force would like to purchase 1,000 of the Yakhont-3 Anti-Ship missiles.
the total price will equal 1.2 billion dollars.

Confirmed, thank you.
Doujin
29-03-2004, 19:28
The money has been wired to your account. It was a pleasure doing business with you.
Al-Sabir
29-03-2004, 19:36
United Elias, the money is already wired. (including the money for the production rights) We look forward to receive the production rights and the missiles.


Could you please confirm (or deny) our order at the "United Elias Storefront" thread? Thank you.
I placed an order at your storefront about a week ago. This was a question of you could confirm it. But I wrote the question wrong. I tried to ask you to confirm my old order, but instead I asked to confirm my missile order at the storefront.

It's my mistake, but could you please confirm my old order now?
Thank you.
United Elias
29-03-2004, 19:42
In that case your previous order is confirmed, sorry for not doing it earlier.
Dumpsterdam
29-03-2004, 19:52
After using your Anti radar missles(the EAW-10AR-A) we want to let you know that they are absolutely deadly, they killed off 8 radar sites already and the score keeps rising with a hit ratio off 100% up till now.
*thumbs up from the DRA* I want to order another 700!

*money wired on confirmation.*
Shildonia
29-03-2004, 19:53
Could we perchance procure production rights to the Yakhont-3 and the EAW-78 'Cobra'? The funds ($4billion, right?) will be wired upon confirmation of the order.
United Elias
29-03-2004, 19:54
After using your Anti radar missles(the EAW-10AR-A) we want to let you know that they are absolutely deadly, they killed off 8 radar sites already and the score keeps rising with a hit ratio off 100% up till now.
*thumbs up from the DRA* I want to order another 700!

*money wired on confirmation.*

Confirmed, thank you for the feedback, always appreciated.

Could we perchance procure production rights to the Yakhont-3 and the EAW-78 'Cobra'? The funds ($4billion, right?) will be wired upon confirmation of the order.

Confirmed, thank you.
Isselmere
29-03-2004, 21:21
To: United Elias

His Isselmerian and Nielander Majesty's Government would like to procure production rights for the Yakhont-3 missile for $2 billion. Money to be wired on confirmation.

Thank you,

Sir Owen Saunders, KL
Dgr, Naval Systems
Defence Procurement Agency
Ministry of Defence
United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland
Omz222
30-03-2004, 00:22
The deal is perfectly acceptable, as we are in great need of such weapon to accompany the JDAM variants DiamondBack and the SDB, especially for the F/A-22 aircraft. Regarding the AAMs however, although we are not in need of a new replacement right now, we will take note of such system.

The total, $1.5446 billion, will be wired within 2 months. $772.3 million will be wired each month.

As a side note, under the Omzian experience the EAW-12A/B/ER Shaheen series (origional name Storm Shadow), both in combat firing and testing it has scored excellent performance and accuracy. Further evaluation proves that it is one of teh most accurate weapons inside the Omzian Air Force and Navy arsenal, second-to-none to the highly advanced AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER. We would suggest it as the percision standoff weapon of choice.
United Elias
30-03-2004, 11:59
To: United Elias

His Isselmerian and Nielander Majesty's Government would like to procure production rights for the Yakhont-3 missile for $2 billion. Money to be wired on confirmation.

Thank you,

Sir Owen Saunders, KL
Dgr, Naval Systems
Defence Procurement Agency
Ministry of Defence
United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland

Confirmed, thank you once again for choosing our products.

The deal is perfectly acceptable, as we are in great need of such weapon to accompany the JDAM variants DiamondBack and the SDB, especially for the F/A-22 aircraft. Regarding the AAMs however, although we are not in need of a new replacement right now, we will take note of such system.

The total, $1.5446 billion, will be wired within 2 months. $772.3 million will be wired each month.

As a side note, under the Omzian experience the EAW-12A/B/ER Shaheen series, both in combat firing and testing it has scored excellent performance and accuracy. Further evaluation proves that it is one of teh most accurate weapons inside the Omzian Air Force and Navy arsenal, second-to-none to the highly advanced AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER. We would suggest it as the percision standoff weapon of choice.

The payment plan is perfectly satisfactory and thank you for your positive comments, we look forward to selling more of these weapons to you in the near future. Happy Hunting!
Al-Sabir
31-03-2004, 14:31
Greetings, United Elias

The EAW-67 "Viper" and the EAW-78 "Cobra" have already entered full-scale production. They have performed extremely well during simulations and live-fire tests. That's why they have replaced all AIM-9 and AMRAAM-120 versions.

The Al-Sabir Airforce has decided to replace the AGM-88 HARM with your EAW-10AR-A. We also want to test the EAW-12 "Shaheen". So here is our order:
- 900x EAW-10AR-A.
- 20x EAW-12A "Shaheen"
- 20x EAW-12B "Shaheen"
- Production Rights for the EAW-10AR-A

Total: $2,719,000,000
Money will be wired upon confimation

PS. How many EAW-10AR-As can be stored in the weapon bays of an EA-135A?
Al-Sabir
06-04-2004, 12:25
C'mon United Elias, confirm
United Elias
06-04-2004, 12:55
Confirmed, Thank you very much.

Sorry for the delay.
Sarzonia
08-04-2004, 14:27
EAW-10A Version:
The Incorporated States of Sarzonia would like to order 5,000 of these missiles. At $650,000 apiece, that would amount to $3.25 billion for the sum.


EAW-67A = $96,500


We would also like to order 10,000 of these missiles. At $96,500 apiece, that would amount to $965 million for the sum.

Money shall be wired upon confirmation of this order.
Artoonia
14-04-2004, 03:11
The Defence Ministry would like the following:

200 x Yakhont-3 @ $1.2m - $240m
500 x EAW-78A @ $530K - $265m
500 x EAW-10A @ $650K - $325m
500 x EAW-67A @ $965K - $482.5m
1500 x EAW-40C @ $156K - $234m

Payment of $1,546,500,000 will be tendered as $1b upon order confirmation, rest upon delivery.
Isselmere
14-04-2004, 05:35
To: United Elias
From: Sir Owen Saunders, Naval Systems (Dgr), DPA, MoD, UKIN
Subject: Purchase of production licences

The Isselmere-Nieland armed forces would like to purchase production rights for the EAW-67 and EAW-78 air-to-air missiles. The Yakhont-3 missiles work perfectly, and the services would like to benefit from the excellence of your other products. Four billion will be wired to your account on confirmation of this order.

Thank you,

Sir Owen Saunders, KL
Dgr, Naval Systems
Defence Procurement Agency
Ministry of Defence
United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland
United Elias
14-04-2004, 11:20
All orders confirmed, thank you very much.
Artitsa
09-05-2004, 16:17
We will take 1800 EAW-10AR-A and perhaps Production rights if offered?
28-05-2004, 21:42
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United Elias
29-05-2004, 11:05
Artitsa, production Rights are 2 billion.

Sniper Country, thank you very much for your order and it is a great privelage that your Air Force will be using our excellent ordance. We look forward to further business in the future.
Japanese Antarctica
29-05-2004, 11:42
We wish to buy 1000 EAW-10AR Anti-Radar weapon for $750 million. Money will be wired at confirmation.
United Elias
30-05-2004, 10:41
Confirmed, thank you.
United Elias
02-06-2004, 19:17
*EAW-54 added*
Al-Sabir
15-06-2004, 15:30
To Whom It May Concern,

The ASAF would to procure the following:

- 1000x EAW-10A
- 3000x EAW-10B

Total: $2,600,000,000

Money will be wired upon confirmation

We also have a question, could the EAW-12 and EAW-12ER models be fit with a nuclear warhead and if so, what would be the advisable yield?
Intelligent Neighbors
15-06-2004, 15:51
We are very impressed with your Yakhont-3 missiles, they are just the thing for countering large navies. Please may we order 80?

This should cost: $96 million.

Is it possible, for an extra 4 million, to have them delivered very rapidly?

Thanks,

IN
Fafi
15-06-2004, 16:38
we want to buy for a total of 1,412,250,000 the next equipment:
EAW-10A:75
EAW-10B:75
EAW-10AR-A:50
EAW-12A:10
EAW-12ER:10
EAW-67A:100
EAW-78A:100
EAW-38A:100
EAW-38D:100
Yakhont-3:25
EAW-54A:100
and we will buy the building permission on all this weapons for another 2,000,000,000
we expect you to respond to our pettition
Al-Sabir
16-06-2004, 19:50
To Whom It May Concern,

The ASAF would to procure the following:

- 1000x EAW-10A
- 3000x EAW-10B

Total: $2,600,000,000

Money will be wired upon confirmation

We also have a question, could the EAW-12 and EAW-12ER models be fit with a nuclear warhead and if so, what would be the advisable yield?

Also add the following:

- 900x EAW-12A (990 Million)

*Subliminal BUMP*
United Elias
18-06-2004, 10:22
We are very impressed with your Yakhont-3 missiles, they are just the thing for countering large navies. Please may we order 80?

This should cost: $96 million.

Is it possible, for an extra 4 million, to have them delivered very rapidly?

Thanks,

IN

No, I believe your at war with me :D
Independent Hitmen
18-06-2004, 10:27
tag
United Elias
18-06-2004, 10:28
To Whom It May Concern,

The ASAF would to procure the following:

- 1000x EAW-10A
- 3000x EAW-10B

Total: $2,600,000,000

Money will be wired upon confirmation

We also have a question, could the EAW-12 and EAW-12ER models be fit with a nuclear warhead and if so, what would be the advisable yield?



Also add the following:

- 900x EAW-12A (990 Million)

*Subliminal BUMP*


Al-Sabir, The Elias Air Force uses something designated the EA-12ER(N) which is a nuclear version and therefore not exported. Its yield can be "dialed" from 0.3 kilotons to 340 kilotons depending on the mission. Although we are not legally allowed to 'sell' nuclear weapons we might to give you a certain amount since you are an ally and you could pay us a 'handling fee' in return as unofficial payment. (you would still get them with about 50% discount), this way we can get you the weapons without violating any executive orders.


All other orders confirmed , thank you.


Ministry of Defence Procurement and Export,
Federal Dictatorship of United Elias

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McLeod03
18-06-2004, 10:32
<Official Order Request>
From: MAFCC RAF Division
To: UE Storefront Sales Assistant.

As allies in this war, we would like to request the following goods:

12,000 x Yakhont-3 missiles.

Since it is such a large order, would CAP discount still apply? Either way, we are happy to pay the full $14,400,000,000.

Yours,

MAFCC
United Elias
18-06-2004, 10:40
Normally CAP discount doesn't apply to munitions with us (just big stuff like planes and ships) but since you are indeed helping in the war against Dr_Twist then we will give 5% discount on the order.


Ministry of Defence Procurement and Export,
Federal Dictatorship of United Elias

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Al-Sabir
18-06-2004, 11:05
All right, "give" us sixty-two EAW-12ER(N) for the Air Force and twenty for the Navy (For aboard various carriers), handling fee for these weapons will be wired upon confirmation.

OOC: I vaguely remember something about a calculator, which accuratly displayed the effects from nuclear explosions, if you provided the power of the warhead. You know anything about this?
United Elias
18-06-2004, 11:12
All right, "give" us sixty-two EAW-12ER(N) for the Air Force and twenty for the Navy (For aboard various carriers), handling fee for these weapons will be wired upon confirmation.

OOC: I vaguely remember something about a calculator, which accuratly displayed the effects from nuclear explosions, if you provided the power of the warhead. You know anything about this?

Certainly, enjoy!

Calculator:

http://www.stardestroyer.net/Empire/Science/Nuke.html
Sembryl
24-06-2004, 18:15
The Commonwealth of Sembryl is interested in purchasing air or ground launched to surface / sub-surface GPS-guided ballistic anti-submarine ordnance (non-torpedo) that is capable of destroying an enemy platform at below typical launch depth. Does United Elias have any ordnance developed or in development that is similar to this? Is such a weapon feasible, or are there better options?

Basically, I'm looking for something that is capable of striking an enemy submarine that is submerged below its typical launch depth from a vertical axis, thus negating any anti-torpedo systems the sub might have installed, instead of an air-launched torpedo which would strike from a horizontal axis...
United Elias
24-06-2004, 18:34
United Elias
24-06-2004, 18:41
The Commonwealth of Sembryl is interested in purchasing air or ground launched to surface / sub-surface GPS-guided ballistic anti-submarine ordnance (non-torpedo) that is capable of destroying an enemy platform at below typical launch depth. Does United Elias have any ordnance developed or in development that is similar to this? Is such a weapon feasible, or are there better options?

Basically, I'm looking for something that is capable of striking an enemy submarine that is submerged below its typical launch depth from a vertical axis, thus negating any anti-torpedo systems the sub might have installed, instead of an air-launched torpedo which would strike from a horizontal axis...

I will do some research and ask around, but I don't see how its possible. Firstly you would have to know the precise location of the submarine to a 50ft radius or so. However teh submarine would move so you wold have to somehow keep track of it very carefully while the missile was in flight. Then the missile would hit the water and detonate hopefully causing enough pressure to crush teh sub, but if its deep that might be diffficult to do.

In short, to know the location of the sub to that accuracy you would have to have an ASW asset very close to the submarine anyway which would be able to drop/fire torpedoes or depth bombs so there woudl be no pioint in having a long range missile.
Sembryl
24-06-2004, 19:15
The Commonwealth of Sembryl is interested in purchasing air or ground launched to surface / sub-surface GPS-guided ballistic anti-submarine ordnance (non-torpedo) that is capable of destroying an enemy platform at below typical launch depth. Does United Elias have any ordnance developed or in development that is similar to this? Is such a weapon feasible, or are there better options?

Basically, I'm looking for something that is capable of striking an enemy submarine that is submerged below its typical launch depth from a vertical axis, thus negating any anti-torpedo systems the sub might have installed, instead of an air-launched torpedo which would strike from a horizontal axis...

I will do some research and ask around, but I don't see how its possible. Firstly you would have to know the precise location of the submarine to a 50ft radius or so. However teh submarine would move so you wold have to somehow keep track of it very carefully while the missile was in flight. Then the missile would hit the water and detonate hopefully causing enough pressure to crush teh sub, but if its deep that might be diffficult to do.

In short, to know the location of the sub to that accuracy you would have to have an ASW asset very close to the submarine anyway which would be able to drop/fire torpedoes or depth bombs so there woudl be no pioint in having a long range missile.

Well, you wouldn't necessarily need a PD (point detonating) fuze on the warhead. The fuze technology would be the easy part, simply set to detonate within a certain proximity of a designated target. Furthermore, I don't see an issue with the missile travelling subsurface to below a submarine's launch depth. The problem I forsee would be designation and tracking of a target. The easiest way might be via satellite?
United Elias
24-06-2004, 20:57
You would have to know the submarine's approximate depth. You could designate via satellite but you could not actually track a submarine using that. Killing a submarine one you've detected it is always the easy part.
Sembryl
26-06-2004, 14:47
You would have to know the submarine's approximate depth. You could designate via satellite but you could not actually track a submarine using that. Killing a submarine one you've detected it is always the easy part.

Yes, depth is the kicker, isn't it... Maybe it could be used as a ground launched coastal weapon, integrated with some sort of passive defense and detection system, like a web of sonobuoys... Since Sembryl is a relatively neutral nation only particularly interested in its own defense, offensive systems are not as desirable.

I'm just throwing ideas around...
United Elias
19-07-2004, 22:35
Bump.
Chardonay
20-07-2004, 02:12
A simple active sonar system on the depth charge could easily trigger a proximity fuze, thereby adjusting for depth. A nuclear warhead would make sure that even a near miss was lethal.

As for detection, a fixed defence network would be best, though I could see an ASW trawler designating a submarine for a shore based silo.