NationStates Jolt Archive

Lyme and Martens Industries, plc

Makers of fine unmanned vehicles (drones) -- aerial (UAV), submersible (AUV), and land (UGV) -- and of precision weapons since 1963, Lyme and Martens Industries (LMI) have designed and produced several innovative weapons systems for several armies, navies, and air forces around the world. Our products are currently on sale at four -- now five! -- storefronts:
Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
Detmerian Aerospace, plc
Isselmere Motor Works Land Defence Systems, and
Portland Iron Works
All of our weapons systems are denoted by either a GWS (guided weapon system) or GWLS (guided weapon launching system) prefix, the design number, followed by the launch environment code (A for air, F for field, M for ship, U for submarine, V for vehicle), the model or mark number, which is sometimes amended by a variant code. For instance:

GWS.41M2b

For ship-launched version of variant 'b' of Mark 2 of the 41st Guided Weapon System.

We at LMI hope you find something here for your defence needs and are pleased to offer our assistance when we can.


Products List
Weapons Systems
Air Defence Systems
GWS.57 Erne surface-to-air missile (SAM)
GWS.65 Kite short-range air-to-air/surface-to-air missile
GWS.66 Lark very short range air-to-air/surface-to-air missile
GWS.67 Lanneret theatre area air defence (THAAD) missile
GWS.74A/V Kestrel medium range air-to-air/surface-to-air missile
GWS.74M Grand Kestrel intermediate range surface-to-air missile
GWS.75A Goshawk long range air-to-air missile (AAM)
Anti-Submarine Weapons
GWS.41.2 Loon anti-submarine missile
GWS.60 Eel underwater defence rocket
GWS.63 Barracuda 324mm lightweight torpedo (LWT)
GWS.64 Mako 533mm heavyweight torpedo (HWT)
GWS.69M Orca long range anti-submarine missile
GWS.79 Beluga 650mm heavyweight torpedo (HWT)
Surface Attack Weapons
GWS.47A Robin small diameter bomb (SDB)
GWS.48A Starling light autonomous attack missile (LAAM)
GWS.50 Pigeon anti-radar missile (ARM)
GWS.52.2 Pelican anti-ship cruise missile (AShM)
GWS.58 Hurricane multipurpose surface attack missile
GWS.70 Petrel AShM
GWS.71 Fulmar light AShM
GWS.72 Heron AShM
GWS.73 Ptarmigan ARM
GWS.77 Emu man-portable anti-tank guided missile (MP-ATGM)
GWS.78 Roc anti-tank kinetic energy missile (AT-KEM)
GWS.80 Ostrich anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)
GWS.81 Weasel man-portable light anti-tank weapon (LAW)
Drones
Aerial
Submersible
Shipborne
Land

Air Defence Systems

GWS.57 Erne surface-to-air missile (http://www.eurosam.com/blocks/images/AS30%20V.jpg)

A replacement for the SM-2.IIIB and Aster-30 missiles currently in service with several navies, the "Erne" uses existing technologies to create an extremely agile and fast missile capable of defeating the most dangerous foes equipped with scramjet technology. The mixture of sensors on the GWS.57 as well as its inertial or command midcourse guidance (updated via secure datalink) ensure that the "Erne" is very resistant to ECM or other countermeasures. Lastly, its well-proven flight control systems, with thrust-vectoring granting high maneuvrability up to 12 Gs and the PIF-PAF (Pilotage en Force - Pilotage Aerodynamique Fort) reaction control enabling maneuvres of up to 60 Gs, ensure that even the most pesky of foes is easily swatted from your skies.

Characteristics
Dimensions: length: 4.8 m; diameter: (thruster): 35.66 cm, (terminal intercept dart): 32.7 cm
Mass: 664 kg
Guidance: inertial or command midcourse guidance (through either dedicated directors (AEGIS) or main radar (PAAMS, NAIADS)); dual-mode radar sensor terminal homing, IIR, short-range LADAR
Maximum range: 108 nm (200 km)
Maximum altitude of intercept: 50 km (generally 30 km)*
Speed (maximum): Mach 6
Maneuvrability: >60 G
Flight control: Dual thrust solid rocket with thrust vectoring, folding aft control fins, and "PIF-PAF" rapid reaction control thrusters for rapid maneuvres.
Cost: $1.2 million per unit**

[* As is likely evident, the higher the altitude of intercept is, the less horizontal range the missile has. ** Price reduction owing to new information regarding cost of RL systems and factoring in high production rate as well as R & D costs.]

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GWS.65 Kite AAM or SAM (http://www.fortunecity.de/roswell/leviathan/59/aim-120/iris2.jpg)

The GWS.65 Kite is an extremely agile fire-and-forget air-to-air (GWS.65A) or surface-to-air (GWS.65S/U) missile able to operate within the very short to intermediate air defence radii. Thrust vectoring and tail control surfaces enable this missile to rapidly change directions, making turns of greater than 50 g. Its seeker head is highly discerning enabling the missile to discriminate between the actual target and infra-red countermeasures (IRCM), even permitting the missile to attack specific parts of the target.

Like the VL-MICA, the Kite does not require a dedicated control station for its operation. It may be fired vertically or from a 16-cell trainable launcher.

The Kite system exists as an air-to-air missile and a submarine-launched missile as well. As a submarine-launched anti-air missile (GWS.65U), the Kite may swim out of a torpedo tube or be vertically launched from a depth of up to 250m to attack anti-submarine aircraft.

As an air-to-air missile system, the Kite is available with either active radar (AR; GWS.65A.2) and imaging infra-red (IIR; GWS.65A.1) seeker heads and has an operational range of up to 50 km. With its sensitive IIR seeker head, the Kite is an all-aspect bird-of-prey ready to feast on whatever your foes have to offer.

The air-launched version of the Kite offers full inter-operability with the AIM-9 Sidewinder series and the IRIS-T missile, with a comparable length (2.86m), centre-of-gravity, and mass (87 kg).

Characteristics
Function: short range air-to-air missile, intermediate-to-very short range surface-to-air missile
Launch Angle: all aspects, with 360 degree acquisition capability
Dimensions: length (surface launched version): 3.02m; diameter: 0.14m (core); wingspan: 0.45m (deployed)
Mass: surface launched version: (launch weight) 94 kg, (in launch canister) 112 kg; warhead: 10 kg RF-proximity or impact fuzed
Range: air launched: 50km; surface or submarine launched: 15 km
Guidance: initial inertial navigation guidance, 256 x 256 pixel imaging cassegrain focal plane array (FPA) infra-red seeker with 90-degree off-boresight targetting, target capable of being updated in-flight by datalink
Propulsion: dual thrust solid rocket with thrust vector control (TVC) and tail control
Ceiling: surface or submarine launched version: 10km+
Speed: 3.5-4 Mach
Cost: $250,000

[N.B.: air launched range is dependent on a number of factors including closing rate, angle of intercept, etc. For tail intercepts, range must be reduced accordingly.]

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GWS.66 Lark AAM or SAM

Very short range air-to-air or surface-to-air missile that may be fired from helicopters, man-portable launchers, or autonomous defence posts either in the field or on ships.

The Lark need not be fired directly at an opponent. Using information obtained through a datalink or acquiring targets post-launch with its own highly sensitive and discerning wide-scan focal array, the GWS.66 may guide onto a target hiding behind hills or other obstacles.

Characteristics
Function: very short range air-to-air missile, very short range surface-to-air missile
Launch Angle: all aspects, with 360 degree acquisition capability
Dimensions: length: 1.8m; diameter: 9.2cm (core); wingspan: 21cm (deployed)
Mass: 21 kg; warhead: 4 kg laser-proximity or impact fuzed
Range: maximum range (surface launched): 8km; effective range (helicopter-sized targets): 5.5km; minimum range: 180m
Guidance: initial inertial navigation guidance, 128 x 128 pixel imaging cassegrain focal plane array (FPA) infra-red seeker with 90-degree off-boresight targetting, target capable of being updated in-flight by datalink
Propulsion: dual thrust solid rocket with thrust vector control (TVC) and tail control
Ceiling: surface or submarine launched version: 4km+
Speed: 2.5 Mach
Cost: $80,000

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GWS.67 Lanneret THAAD

Fired from GWLS.58.2

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GWS.74A/G Kestrel BVRAAM/PDMS-SAM

The Kestrel is the latest standard air-to-air weapon used by the RINN and the RINAF for medium range air combat. The GWS.74 is an innovative design that uses a turbo-ramjet to maintain superb agility and control throughout its flight envelope.

The Kestrel can guide onto enemy aircraft using its dual mode radar seeker allowing it to home in on either friendly radars from other aircraft, such as that of an airborne early warning aircraft or from ship or ground control intercept stations, or even from the target's radar signals. A LADAR sensor combined with the missile's small AOSAM allows the Kestrel to select either to explode within the target's proximity (if the signals aren't strong enough and it is near the end of its flight profile) or on impact. A datalink aerial ensures the safety of this system by minimising the risk of own-goals through sensor correlation.

All in all, the Kestrel is a superb performer in the modern air combat environment.

Characteristics
Function: medium-range air-to-air missile; intermediate-range surface-to-air missile
Dimensions: length: 3.67m; diameter (core): 17.8cm
Mass: 157 kg
Range: air launch: 65 nm (120 km+); 20 nm (37 km)
Guidance: (initial) INS, cassegrain active/passive radar seeker with 90-degree off boresight targetting, capable of being updated in-flight by datalink, short-range LADAR
Manoeuvrability: >50g
Flight control: turbo-ramjet with thrust vectoring, tail control fins, and reaction control thrust vents for rapid manoeuvres.
Speed: 4.65 Mach (maximum; variable)
Cost: $325,000

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GWS.74M Grand Kestrel SAM

Characteristics
Function: maritime intermediate-range surface-to-air missile
Dimensions: length: 3.67 m; diameter (core, booster): 25.4 cm, (terminal dart): 17.8 cm
Mass: 284 kg
Range: 35 nm (65 km)
Manoeuvrability: >50 g
Guidance: (initial) INS, GPS, cassegrain active/passive radar seeker with 90-degree off boresight targetting, capable of being updated in-flight by datalink, short-range LADAR
Flight control: dual thrust solid rocket propellant with thrust vector control, tail control fins and "pif-paf" reaction control jets for rapid manoeuvres.
Speed: 5.2 Mach (terminal velocity)
Cost: $425,000

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GWS.75A Goshawk AAM

Standard long-range air-to-air missile of the RINAF and the RINN, this missile is capable of homing in on the transmissions of either the launching aircraft or other friendlies; its own active radar, or; the transmissions of the targetted aircraft. Using a datalink, the "Goshawk" can be fired using information gleaned from surface or airborne early warning radar stations without requiring the interceptor aircraft to use their own radars.

Don't let the "Goshawk's" size fool you; this beastie has similar manoeuvrability to the "Kestrel."

Characteristics
Function: long-range air-to-air missile
Dimensions: length: 4 m; diameter (core): 32.7 cm; finspan: 77.24 cm
Mass: 405 kg; warhead: 54 kg
Guidance: (initial-midcourse): laser INS, datalink, or semi-active radar guidance; (terminal): dual-mode radar, short-range LADAR
Maximum range: 140 nm+ (260 km+)
Speed (maximum): Mach 4.25+
Maneuvrability: >50 G
Flight control: Dual thrust solid rocket with thrust vectoring, aft control fins, and "PIF-PAF" rapid reaction control thrusters for rapid maneuvres.
Cost: $550,000

Anti-Submarine

GWS.41.2 Loon anti-submarine missile (http://www.worldweapon.narod.ru/image/shema3m51.jpg) [fig. 2] (http://www.mbda.net/test_phototheque/photos/milas_2.jpg)

Figure 1 illustrates an early preproduction version, whereas figure 2 is an early production model.

The "Loon" is an anti-submarine missile that can be launched either from surface ships or submarines. It carries 200-350kg lightweight (i.e. 324mm) torpedo to the last noted position of the target before releasing its payload.

The weight of the launch vehicle, with booster but without the torpedo, is about 500kg (497.94kg; 376.71kg without booster). With an MU 90 torpedo, the Loon can attain a range of up to 60km, with an initial speed (ballistic phase) of up to Mach 2.25. The launch vehicle can be continuously updated by the firing vessel while in flight. Once the booster engine has been detached, the Loon cruises to the target using a high efficiency turbojet engine at trans-sonic (high subsonic) speed. Above the target, the launch vehicle releases the payload, which then parachutes into the water and proceeds to seek its foe.

The Loon can be launched by a ship equipped with a Mk.41 VLS, or a ship or submarine able to fire a Tomahawk missile.

Characteristics (with MU 90 as payload)
Dimensions: length: 5.25m (without booster), 5.7m (with booster), 6.25m (submarine launch canister); diameter: 464mm (pre-launch); 533mm (stabilising fins, submarine launch canister); 1.624m (wings of launch vehicle extended)
Mass: 680.71kg (without booster), 801.94kg (with booster), 948.68kg (submarine launch canister).
Range: 75km
Speed: Mach 2.25 (ballistic phase); Mach 0.6-0.85 (transitional); ~50kts (terminal velocity of MU 90 torpedo)
Price (without torpedo): $375,000 per unit (VL version), $385,000 (submarine launch canister).

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GWS.60 Eel low-cost anti-submarine weapon

The GWS.60 "Eel" can either operate as an autonomous device using data collected by the firing vessel either through its own sensors or those of ships, aircraft, or remotes datalinked with it to attack enemy submarines, to counter torpedoes, or to engage frogmen. To fulfill these tasks, four types of warhead may be fitted: a short-range unguided super-cavitating directional warhead (SCW), a dual-purpose impact or hydro-acoustic fused shape-charged directional warhead, a depth-fused high explosive warhead, and a noise-maker. The fusing selection for the first warhead can be determined up to the moment of launching, as may the fused depth for the second warhead.

The "Eel" may be guided in a limited arc by the firing vessel after the initial ballistic phase until the weapon enters the water. Upon entering the water, the warhead detaches and operates according to the specified fusing of the warhead.

Characteristics
Function: low-cost anti-submarine missile
Launch Angle: vertical to fifteen degrees from the horizontal, with 360 degree initial acquisition capability
Dimensions: length (surface launched version): 2.25-2.4m; diameter: 0.275m, 0.75m (fins deployed)
Mass: surface launched version: (launch weight, warhead versions) 225 kg, (in launch canister) 275 kg (6.8t); warhead: 50 kg BROACH APHE; 50 kg HE
Range: 600-6,000m; SCW (post-deployment): 125m+
Propulsion: solid propellant booster
Guidance: tail fins and thrust deflectors via datalink with launching vessel (until deployment)
Depth: up to 1,000m
Speed: ballistic phase (max.): supersonic; SCW: 200 km/h (max.)
Cost: $250,000 (SCW, decoy), $225,000 (DP), $200,000 (HE)

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GWS.63 Barracuda lightweight torpedo

An advanced lightweight torpedo intended to replace the MU90 torpedo in RINN service, this design operates in a wide variety of environments and its onboard targetting computer is able to process up to ten-to-twelve targets, including stationary ones. The "Barracuda" is a highly manoeuvrable torpedo with an electronically controlled motor that provides quick response to changing targetting solutions. The active/passive sonar seeker is extremely capable of tracking targets over a wide search field and at great distances (over 2.5km).

Given its superlative sonar, rapid speed, and incredible manoeuvrability, the Barracuda is able to perform hard kills on enemy torpedoes with a very high probability of intercept.

Characteristics
Function: lightweight general-purpose torpedo
Dimensions: length (surface-launched version): 2.87m; diameter: 324mm
Mass: surface-launched version: 310 kg; air-dropped version: 325 kg; warhead: 50 kg shape-charged directional APHE
Range: 12 km (maximum speed) to 25 km+ (minimum speed)
Propulsion: Aluminium-silver oxide battery closed-cycle variable speed motor driving a pump-jet propulsor
Guidance: active/passive sonar, possibility of wire guidance and limited AOSAM
Fuzing: hydrostatic proximity or impact
Depth: minimum navigation depth: 3m; minimum standard operating depth: 20m; maximum operating depth: 1,000m+
Speed: 29 kts. to 52.5 kts. (maximum)
Cost: $2.25 million

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GWS.64 Mako heavyweight torpedo

The "Mako" is the latest design from Lyme and Martens Industries. Intended to replace the excellent "Spearfish" heavyweight torpedo, the "Mako" offers superlative under-ice, deep sea, and shallow water performance. Capable of being wire-guided or of operating autonomously using an updated version of the AOSAM developed for the original version of the "Squid" DSM.1 and guiding itself to the target with its active/passive sonar array, the "Mako" is capable of differentiating up to ten-to-twelve targets, including stationary ones, and prosecuting them for one-shot kills.

Characteristics
Function: heavyweight general-purpose torpedo
Dimensions: length: 6.05m (U2: 6.2m); diameter: 533mm
Mass: 1737.42 kg (U2: 1848.34 kg); warhead: 305.6 kg (U2: 310 kg) shape-charged directional APHE
Range: ~30 km (68 kts.), 54 km (50 kts.) (U2: 40 km (80 kts.), 67 km (50 kts.))
Propulsion: hydrogen ammonium perchlorate and Otto II (HAP-Otto) fueled open-cycle gas turbine driving a pump-jet propulsor
Guidance: wire, active/passive sonar, AOSAM
Fuzing: hydrostatic proximity or impact
Depth: minimum standard operating depth: >25m; maximum operating depth: 1,500m
Speed: 70 kts. maximum (U2: 80+ kts. maximum)
Cost: $2.5 million (U2: $2.85 million)

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GWS.69M Orca ASWM

Fired from GWLS.58.2

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GWS.79Ua/b Beluga 650mm heavyweight torpedo

With the ever increasing size and complexity of the world's fleets, the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy requested a new heavyweight torpedo that could breach battleship armour and cause significant damage at long range. Lyme and Martens' GWS.79 Beluga is the culmination of that quest for a long range single-shot kill torpedo for use against fast, deep diving submarines and swift striking power to damage modern dreadnoughts.

Equipped with laser inertial guidance, able to operate either through environmentally-safe but incredibly strong fibre optic cables or by independently through its clever automatic target recognition (ATR) system and autonomous operation situational awareness module (AOSAM) developed from that used on the Squid series of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), the Beluga can chase down its prey steathily, swiftly, and accurately.

The 'a' model can travel over 100 km to strike out its prey using its powerful and countermeasure-resistant* active/passive sonar array to distinguish between decoys and its target, as well as evade active, hard-kill defences such as other torpedoes. The Beluga in its active mode may use preformed beams or perform panoramic scans as well as a variety of search patterns of its environs to target its foe. The active seeker module frequency hops, further frustrating the target's efforts to escape.

The 'b' model is equally long-ranged, but uses wake-homing for terminal guidance forcing one's opponent to use active measures to avoid being struck. The wake-homing head is extremely sensitive and capable of quickly reacquiring a lock on its target.

The Beluga not only possesses fine senses, but a keen brain as well. Both models are capable of being updated until direct control from the firing vessel is lost (control cables snapped or otherwise released or the torpedo was fired in fire-and-forget mode) through the fibre-optic wires.

But the Beluga has brawn as well as brains and sensitivity. Quick and capable of punching through many battleship and submarine armours before exploding within the target's hull, the GWS.79 is capable of high speed even at great depth as the propulsor mechanism has been greatly altered to improve performance at depth.

For your defence needs, the Beluga is the beast for you.

Dimensions: length: 10.48 m; diameter: 65 cm
Weight: torpedo: 4182.64 kg; warhead: 520 kg armour-piercing, shaped-charge tandem plastic explosive
Propulsion: variable speed HAP-Otto gas turbine
Guidance: Ua: fibre-optic wire-guided active/passive sonar (acquisition range (active) 8+ km); Ub: fibre-optic wire-guided wake-homing; both: laser INS
Operating depths: >30m to 800m+
Range: 30 km at 70 kts, 50 km at 50 kts, 100 km at 30 kts
Speed: 70 kts.
Price: $4.25 million per copy

[OOC: Remember, this is a sales pitch. Nothing is completely resistant, just that this system is more resistant to countermeasures when operating outside of the firing boat's direct control.]

Surface Attack

GWS.47 Robin small diameter bomb (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/images/smalbomb.jpg)

The GWS.41 "Robin" is a small diameter bomb designed to penetrate deep targets with precision, power, and the absolute minimum weight. Measuring only 1.83 metres in length and 15.24 centimetres in diameter, this 115 kg device can crack through two metres of reinforced concrete with its armour piercing steel casing, something which required 908 kg bombs previously.

Using its anti-jam GPS targetting system, the "Robin" can correct its attack autonomously once dropped. The "Robin" may be dropped as far away as 24 km from the target with a minute circular error probable (CEP; i.e. potential miss radius) of three metres, or twenty-six metres CEP if only the small three-axis laser INS is operable.

Characteristics
Dimensions: length: 1.83 m; diameter: 15.24 cm
Mass: 115 kg
Warhead: 22.7 kg in armour-piercing steel casing
Range: (maximum launch range, altitude dependent) 25 km
Guidance: Differential GPS/INS, autonomous, all-weather
Price: $30,000

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GWS.48 Starling light autonomous attack missile (http://www.missilesandfirecontrol.com/our_products/strikeweapons/LOCAAS/images/pic-product-locaas.jpg) [fig. 2] (http://www.missilesandfirecontrol.com/our_products/strikeweapons/LOCAAS/images/pic02-locaas_sml.jpg) [fig. 3] (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/images/locaas3.jpg)

The GWS.48 "Starling" is a miniature smart missile that uses laser detection and ranging (LADAR) with improved low visibility performance along with an anti-jam GPS and small laser INS to search an area for targets of opportunity. Its autonomous target recognition (ATR) software will then prosecute the target and select the best warhead mode for the target. Like many advanced AI weapons, this weapon's effectiveness is greatly improved when working as a flock.

Characteristics
Dimensions: length: 91.4 cm; width (pre-launch configuration): 25.4 cm; height (pre-launch configuration): 20.32 cm; wingspan (extended): 1.016 m
Mass: 45.36-50 kg
Warhead: 20kg; multi-mode: stretching rod for armour penetration, aerostable slug for increased stand-off capability, and fragmentation for soft target kill.
Guidance: GPS/INS (midcourse guidance and all-weather direct attack); LADAR (search and attack)
Propulsion: 135 N thrust turbojet
Range: 150 km+ (approximately 30-minute endurance)
Search zone: (single munition assault): maximum (at 50 km search radius): 84.5 km^2; minimum (at 150 km range): 38 km^2
(four munition combined assault): long range (at 115 km search radius): 100 km^2; minimum (at 150 km range): 47.5 km^2
Ceiling: 15 km; search altitude: 230 m
Speed: 375 km/h+
Price: $30,000 per unit

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GWS.50 Pigeon anti-radar and autonomous attack weapon (http://www.lockheedmartin.com/data/assets/4552.jpg)

Test model. (http://www.astronautix.com/graphics/t/tacitrai.jpg)

The "Pigeon" is a small, lightweight UAV designed primarily for single-use search-and-destroy missions.

The "Pigeon" possesses lightweight electro-optical sensors (light-intensification and infra-red) and an advanced passive radar/signals receiver and initial processor (radar warning (RW) and direction-finding (DF)) to identify its prey. An identification friend or foe (IFF) aerial runs along the belly of the drone to avoid attacking friendlies, while the secure Link 17G data link ensures that a human can be kept in the loop just in case.

Should no enemy signals be detected within the pre-programmed zone of attack or interest, the "Pigeon" can loiter. The area of interest can be altered in flight either by a control station or by the drone itself if it should pick up enemy signals within its range. (The "Pigeon" can estimate the fuel required to reach a target using a mote.)

Characteristics
Functions: real-time reconnaissance and attack aerial vehicle
Dimensions: length: 2.31m (2.58m with VLS booster); diameter: 0.275m (housed); wingspan: 0.82m (deployed)
Mass: 188 kg (total), 20 kg warhead
Propulsion: turbofan
Range: maximum (no return): 465 km (470 km VLS); combat (full speed, no return): 120 km+
Ceiling: 15 km
Speed: maximum: 0.65 Mach; loiter: 0.25-0.4 Mach
Price: 50A: $250,000; 50M: $275,000 (VLS)

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GWS.52.2 Pelican anti-ship missile (http://homepage.eircom.net/~steven/images/noranti.jpg)

The GWS.52 "Pelican" was developed by Lyme and Martens Industries to replace the GWS.39.3 "Jewel" (Yakhont-3) in domestic service.

The "Pelican," like the "Pigeon" is really a one-way drone with many advanced features allowing it to evade most missile defences as it approaches its targets. Like its siblings the "Rook" and the "Tern," the "Pelican" possesses an effective autonomous operation situational awareness module (AOSAM) permitting the missile to alter its flight characteristics and use its minute radar cross-section and small infra-red signature as well as active jamming (ECM) to counter enemy threats as well as to respond to countermeasures (ECCM), thus giving the "Pelican" a greater probability of successful strikes.

Like the GWS.39.3, the GWS.52 can work individually but is even deadlier in flocks. With its Link 17.2G secure data link, the lead "Pelican" operating at altitude can communicate with the other missiles in the flock to assign and prosecute targets ensuring a wider range of strikes against enemy ships. With this data link connection, the "Pelican" can receive targetting information from dedicated reconnaissance satellites, aerial vehicles providing over-the-horizon guidance, or from the firing vehicle. With this information, the GWS.52 can prosecute an enemy from various angles, regulating its thrust to ensure either a staggered or unique arrival time in the target zone. Furthermore, the data link permits attacks to be performed in conjunction with other combat drones, such as the "Puffin" or the "Rook," to minimise probability of intercept. For instance, the "Puffin" or "Rook" can use its search radar to illuminate the enemy fleet allowing the entire flock of "Pelicans" to remain below the enemy radar. Also, "Pelicans" and "Pigeons" can engage in a combined assault against a hostile fleet: the "Pigeons" eliminate the enemy's air defences while the "Pelicans" advance towards their targets.

Adding to the small EM signature of the "Pelican" is its ability to use either its small low-probability of intercept (LPI) radar or imaging infra-red sensors to home in on a specific target without revealing its presence.

When air launched from high altitude (10-15 km), the "Pelican" may initially proceed to target at 10-12 km altitude until its radar warning receivers begin detecting hostile emissions. The "Pelican" then descends to between 20 m and 5 m, or lower if sea states permit, and accelerates towards its targets. From about 50 km away, one missile (if in a flock) ascends to acquire targets and transmits this data to the other missiles as it descends. This hi-lo profile and the "Pelican's" supercruise turbo-ramjet engine allows a maximum range of 560 km. When either air launched from low altitude, or surface or submarine launched, the "Pelican" may opt for a lo-hi-lo attack profile, allowing attacks from as far away as 325 km. The "Pelican" may also perform a direct lo-lo assault. Using supercruise, the GWS.52 can prosecute targets from over 240 km distant, while operating at full speed (Mach 3+) the "Pelican" can travel up to 175 km to its prey.

All in all, the GWS.52 offers a great advance in the field of modern naval superiority.

Characteristics
Function: supersonic cruise anti-ship missile
Launch Angle: vertical to fifteen degrees from the horizontal, with 360 degree initial acquisition capability
Dimensions: length (surface launched version): 8.9m; diameter: 0.65m (in launch capsule), 0.75m (fins deployed); wingspan: 1.96m (deployed)
Mass: air launched version: 2,500kg (2.5t); surface launched version: (launch weight) 3,000 kg (3t), (in launch canister) 3,800 kg (3.8t); warhead: 300 kg APHE
Range (dependent on launch and attack profile): air launched, hi-lo attack: 570 km (max.); air, surface, or submarine launched, lo-hi-lo profile: 325 km (max.); surface or submarine launched, supercruise with full speed terminal (50+ km), lo-lo profile: 275 km (max.); surface or submarine launched, full speed, lo-lo profile: 180 km (max.)
Propulsion: turbo-ramjet
Ceiling: 15 km; attack altitude 10-5 m and lower (depending on sea states)
Speed: 1.65 Mach (supercruise); 3.22+ Mach (terminal)
Cost: $1.4 million

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GWS.58 Hurricane multi-purpose surface attack missile

The GWS.58 "Hurricane" was developed by Lyme and Martens Industries for service on the Port-class cruise missile submarines as a very long-range anti-ship/surface attack missile.

The GWS.58 consists of three stages: the booster stage; the scramjet stage, and; the terminal stage powered by a turbo-ramjet. On a standard attack mission, the booster stage lifts the “Hurricane” to an altitude and speed at which the scramjet can engage. Once the scramjet stage exhausts its fuel, the missile glides to attack height and speed before igniting the turbo-ramjet. The “Hurricane” then proceeds towards its target.

The “Hurricane” is equipped with a version of the “Pelican’s” AOSAM modified for hypersonic flight. The AOSAM permits the “Hurricane” to select the best course towards the target while minimising the missile’s presence to enemy systems. The “Hurricane” can engage in direct hypersonic strikes against targets (up to 400 km) or may engage in more subtle, stealthy approaches using the terminal stage’s turbo-ramjet. The terminal stage possesses all of the superb counter-measures of the successful “Pelican” missile and is almost as manoeuvrable.

Like the GWS.52 “Pelican”, the GWS.58 can operate either individually or in flocks. Targeting information can be continuously updated both among other missiles in the flock or by satellite or ship through secure channels.

The terminal stage of the GWS.58 uses a LPI radar to guide the “Hurricane” towards its target, although it may be guided by GPS as well. Purely hypersonic attacks are often conducted purely under GPS guidance.

Characteristics
Function: hypersonic/supersonic cruise multi-purpose surface attack missile
Launch Angle: vertical to fifteen degrees from the horizontal, with 360 degree initial acquisition capability
Dimensions: length (surface launched version): 8.92m; diameter: 0.8m (in launch capsule), 1.02m (fins deployed); wingspan: 2.34m (deployed)
Mass: surface launched version: (launch weight) 5,600 kg (5.6t), (in launch canister) 6,800 kg (6.8t); warhead: 500 kg BROACH APHE
Range (anti-ship, land attack): surface, or submarine launched, lo-hi-lo profile: 800km, 1,200 km (650 nm max.: 200 km to altitude, 300 km scramjet phase, 300 km attack phase anti-ship; max. range only for land attack)
Propulsion: solid propellant booster, scramjet second stage, turbo-ramjet terminal stage
Ceiling: 90 km; attack altitude 10-5 m and lower (depending on sea states)
Speed: 6-7 Mach (initial), 6 Mach (scramjet), 1.65 Mach (supercruise), 3.5 Mach (terminal)
Cost: $2.25 million

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GWS.70 Petrel AShM

GWS.70A is the air launched version, GWS.70M is the surface launched version. The GWS.70 is an intermediate range anti-ship missile designed to counter light vessels and surfaced submarines. The Petrel possesses a scaled-down version of the Pelican's AOSAM giving it exceptional ECCM capability, as does its cassegrain dual mode radar array. The dual mode seeker allows the Petrel to perform pop-up attacks against enemy ships to strike against their radars. The Petrel replaces the Penguin on small surface combatants and helicopters.

Characteristics
Function: supersonic cruise anti-ship missile
Launch Angle: fifteen degrees from the horizontal, with 360 degree initial acquisition capability
Dimensions: length (surface launched version): 3.2m; diameter: 0.28m (in launch capsule), 0.84m (fins deployed)
Mass: GWS.70M: (launch mass, with 2 boosters) 385kg, (missile mass) 305kg, (in 2-cell launch canister) 400 kg; warhead: 115kg BROACH APHE
Range: surface, or submarine launched: 50km (27nm)
Guidance: INS, GPS, cassegrain active/passive radar seeker with 90-degree off boresight targetting, capable of being updated in-flight by datalink
Propulsion: turbojet and 2 solid propellant boosters
Ceiling: 15 km; attack altitude 10-5 m and lower (depending on sea states)
Speed: 1.2 Mach
Cost: $375,000

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GWS.71 Fulmar AShM

The GWS.71 Fulmar is the Sea Skua's replacement for surface ships, helicopters, and drones. It is a small, short range anti-ship missile designed to counter patrol ships and other light vessels.

Characteristics
Function: air or surface launched trans-sonic anti-ship missile
Launch Angle: vertical to fifteen degrees from the horizontal, with 360 degree initial acquisition capability
Dimensions: length (surface launched version): 2.5m; diameter: 0.22m (in launch capsule), 0.77m (fins deployed)
Mass: (launch weight) 150kg, (in launch canister) 400kg; warhead: 80kg HE and fragmentation
Range: surface launched: 20km
Guidance: INS, GPS, cassegrain active/passive radar seeker with 90-degree off boresight targetting, capable of being updated in-flight by datalink
Propulsion: low bypass ratio (LBR) turbofan
Ceiling: 15km; attack altitude 10-5 m and lower (depending on sea states)
Speed: 0.95 Mach (maximum)
Cost: $275,000

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GWS.72 Heron AShM

Harpoon missile replacement for aircraft, submarines, and surface ships.

Characteristics
Function: two-stage supersonic cruise anti-ship missile
Launch Angle: vertical to fifteen degrees from the horizontal, with 360 degree initial acquisition capability, 90 degree focal plane
Dimensions: length (surface launched version): 4.77m; (missile): 4m; diameter: 0.34m (in launch capsule), 0.92m (fins deployed)
Mass: surface launched version: (launch mass) 693kg, (in launch canister) 1,000kg (1t), (missile mass) 550kg; warhead: 227kg BROACH APHE
Range: 160 km (maximum)
Guidance: INS, GPS, cassegrain active/passive radar seeker with 90-degree off boresight targetting, capable of being updated in-flight by datalink
Propulsion: LBR turbofan with solid rocket booster
Ceiling: 20 km; attack altitude 10-5 m and lower (depending on sea states)
Speed: 1.08 Mach (supercruise), 1.5 Mach (terminal)
Cost: $1.2 million

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GWS.73 Ptarmigan anti-radar missile (ARM)

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GWS.77 Emu man-portable anti-tank guided missile (MP-ATGM)

Capable of soft-firing, the Emu provides your armed forces with the means of countering the worst your enemies have to offer.

Characteristics:
Dimensions: length: 1.1m; diameter: 0.13m
Weight: missile: 12.4 kg; full system: 22.72 kg; day/night sight (CCD/thermal imaging): 6.18 kg
Speed: 423 m/s+
Range: 150-2,700 m (time to max. range: 6.2 s)
Modes of attack: top attack, direct attack
Guidance: fire-and-forget imaging infra-red (platinum silicide, 8-12 micron range, 1,024 x 768 focal array), laser and magnetic fusing
Manoeuvrability: thrust vector manoeuvring (TVM), tail-controlled
Warhead: 77a: tandem shaped-charge warhead; 77b: penetrating charge fragmentation.
Armour penetration: 1400 RHA+ (77a)
Cost: system (sights and firing post): $160,000; missile: $75,000
Domestic production rights (no export, no resale): $800 million

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GWS.78 Roc kinetic energy missile (KEM)

May be fired from land, amphibious or aerial vehicles, as well as ground-mounted launchers. Quick and deadly, the Roc will ruin any tank trooper's day.

Characteristics:
Dimensions: length: 1.56 m; diameter: 0.162 m
Weight: missile: 45.4 kg; launcher: 65.84 kg (includes day/night sight)
Speed: 1,536 m/s
Range: 200-8,000 m
Modes of attack: line of sight
Guidance: a: fire-and-forget millimetric radar; b: laser guided
Manoeuvrability: thrust vector manoeuvring (TVM), tail-controlled
Warhead: 78a: solid penetrator warhead (KEM); 78b: tandem shaped-charge penetrating warhead (HEAT); 78c: blast fragmentation; 78d: thermobaric
Armour penetration: 78a: 1900+ RHA; 78b: 1500+ RHA; 78c: 1140+ RHA
Cost: system (sights and firing post): $254,000; missile: $96,000
Domestic production rights (no export, no resale): $1,062 million

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GWS.80 Ostrich heavy anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)

May be fired from ground sites, vehicles or aircraft.

Characteristics:
Dimensions: length: 1.96 m; diameter: 0.178 m
Weight: missile: 52.4 kg
Speed: supersonic
Range: 300-12,000 m
Modes of attack: fire-and-forget; top attack or direct
Guidance: 80a: millimetric radar; 80b: laser guided
Manoeuvrability: thrust vector manoeuvring (TVM), tail-controlled
Warhead: tandem shaped-charge penetrating warhead
Armour penetration: 1700 RHA+
Cost: system (sights and firing post): $425,000; missile: $116,000
Domestic production rights (no export, no resale): $1,400 million

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GWS.81 Weasel light anti-armour weapon (LAW)

A lightweight anti-armour system for your infantry's needs. The Weasel soft-launches, enabling it to be used within confined spaces. The high definition imaging infra-red (IIR) seeker allows the Weasel to discern between its target and countermeasures.

Characteristics:
Dimensions: length: 0.91 m; diameter: 0.13 m
Weight: system: 10.72 kg; sight: 3.4 kg
Speed: 262 m/s+
Range: 16-620+ m
Modes of attack: fire-and-forget; top attack or direct
Guidance: imaging infra-red (8-12 micron platinum silicide 800 x 600 focal array)
Manoeuvrability: thrust vector manoeuvring (TVM), tail-controlled
Warhead: 81a: penetrating tandem shaped charge warhead; 81b: blast fragmentation; 81c: thermobaric
Armour penetration: 81a: 1180+ RHA
Cost: system (sights and firing post): $80,000; missile: $34,000
Domestic production rights (no export, no resale): $370 million

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