Cotland
11-04-2005, 22:47
The Imperial Cottish Armed Forces announced earlier today that they are to begin production of the Starstreak Close Air Defense Missile.
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Missile description (http://www.army-technology.com/projects/starstreak/)
The missile consists of a two-stage solid propellant rocket motor, a separation system and three high density darts. A pulse of power from the missile firing unit causes the first-stage motor to ignite, which accelerates the missile. Canted nozzles on the missile cause it to roll. The centrifugal force of the roll causes the fins to unfold for aerodynamic stability in flight. Once clear of the canister, the motor is jettisoned. The second-stage motor ignites and accelerates the missile to a velocity greater than Mach 4. A separation system at the front end of the motor contains three darts.
When the second stage motor is burnt out, the thrust triggers the three darts to automatically separate. The darts maintain a high kinetic energy as they are guided to the same single target. Each dart contains guidance and control circuitry, a thermal battery, and a high-density penetrating warhead with fuse. The separation of the darts initiates the arming of the individual warheads. Each dart is guided independently using a double laser beam riding system. As the dart impacts the target, the inertial forces activate the delay fuse, allowing the warhead to penetrate before detonation.
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http://www.army-technology.com/projects/starstreak/images/star2.jpg
The Starstreak missile
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/starstreak/images/star1.jpg
The dart
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Specifications on the Starstreak missile
Missile Length 1.369 m.
Missile Diameter 0.27 m.
Missile Speed Mach 3+.
Maximum Range 5 km.
Minimum Range 300 m.
OOC: Copyrighted material to SPG Media Limited a subsidiary of SPG Media Group PLC 2005
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Missile description (http://www.army-technology.com/projects/starstreak/)
The missile consists of a two-stage solid propellant rocket motor, a separation system and three high density darts. A pulse of power from the missile firing unit causes the first-stage motor to ignite, which accelerates the missile. Canted nozzles on the missile cause it to roll. The centrifugal force of the roll causes the fins to unfold for aerodynamic stability in flight. Once clear of the canister, the motor is jettisoned. The second-stage motor ignites and accelerates the missile to a velocity greater than Mach 4. A separation system at the front end of the motor contains three darts.
When the second stage motor is burnt out, the thrust triggers the three darts to automatically separate. The darts maintain a high kinetic energy as they are guided to the same single target. Each dart contains guidance and control circuitry, a thermal battery, and a high-density penetrating warhead with fuse. The separation of the darts initiates the arming of the individual warheads. Each dart is guided independently using a double laser beam riding system. As the dart impacts the target, the inertial forces activate the delay fuse, allowing the warhead to penetrate before detonation.
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http://www.army-technology.com/projects/starstreak/images/star2.jpg
The Starstreak missile
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/starstreak/images/star1.jpg
The dart
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Specifications on the Starstreak missile
Missile Length 1.369 m.
Missile Diameter 0.27 m.
Missile Speed Mach 3+.
Maximum Range 5 km.
Minimum Range 300 m.
OOC: Copyrighted material to SPG Media Limited a subsidiary of SPG Media Group PLC 2005