Lyras
19-04-2008, 11:30
Specifications – LY4030 Extreme range surface-to-air missile system
Length: 10.0 m
Diameter: 0.85 m
Wing span: 0.85 m
Weight: 3,300kg
Propulsion: solid propellant boost and sustain
Guidance: Semi-active radar, active-radar, IR, inertial, GPS and force-uplink with command updates.
Warhead: 150kg
Speed: 14450km/h (just shy of double 48N6E2 of S-300, a fraction more than the 40N6)
Range: 1100 km
Altitude: 90,000 m
Conceptualisation
The LY4030 was the first of the three weapons systems drafted to meet the Lyran Protectorate's LY471 "Skyguard" program, and is an extreme-range surface to air missile, optimised for use against high-value targets such as airbourne early warning or electronic warfare platforms, tanker aircraft, troop transports, or similar.
Synopsis
Developed with an eye towards modularity, to fit both Lyran air defence requirements and noted global demands for extreme range AA munitions, the LY4030 has been heavily based on the missiles fielded on the Russo-Soviet S-400 family, but are extensively redesigned to be compatible with a multitude of additional platforms. Borrowing extensively from design elements of the s-300 series (but not S-300) 48N6Ye missiles,the LY4030 provides extensive counter-punch potential from a surface or naval platform against high-value aerospace targets.
The system was developed through the cooperation of the Protectorate Research and Development Commission, Lyran Arms, Kaiser Waffen Fabrik of the Holy Empire of Verenberg, Datadyne Information Systems of North Storn, and other enterprises.
Tests of the system, as part of the LY471 process, began eight years ago, with the initial test shortly after battle was engaged in by Lyran personnel in defence of Verenberg. As of July of that year, the testing of complete systems was undertaken at Southbastion, with the first operational systems of this kind delivered to the Lyran Protectorate Aerospace Force and Air Defense Divisions of the Lyran Protectorate Army in the fourth quarter of that year.
Lyran Army air defence troops conducted test firings of the new system on 05 April the following year. Initial queries raised by the Varessan Commonwealth were not responded to, and it was some time before the system's existence was officially confirmed. Field Marshal Wallington, in briefings on operational conceptualisation stated that all air defense divisions would field the LY471 launcher system by the end of the year, and that both LY4030 and LY4031 missiles would be made available internationally, as the weapons systems are distributed.
The LY4030, along with its LY4031 complementary missile system (not included) enables tremendous flexibility and force interchangeability with systems of the S-300/S-400 family, making it possible to smoothly change over to the production of the new generation system for those nations fielding Russian or Soviet theatre-defence systems.
The LY4030 has a range of up to 1100 km and will be able to engage "over- the-horizon" airbourne targets using a combination of information obtained by Cromwell II uplink, and seeker heads developed by Lyran Arms, in conjunction with Protectorate Research and Development's LY589 “Hellion” Advanced Cruise Missile Program. This seeker can operate in semiactive- or active-radar modes, or infra-red, with the seeker switched to a search mode on ground command or target area arrival, and homing on targets independently.
Following successful approach, the 150kg HE-FRAG warhead ensures that the likelihood of surviving a hit from an LY4030 are minimal.
Export
Individual LY4030 missiles are available at NS$105,000 each, or four (standard loadout for a mobile ground-based launcher) for NS$400,000. Purchases can be made through Lyran Arms (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=541320).
Length: 10.0 m
Diameter: 0.85 m
Wing span: 0.85 m
Weight: 3,300kg
Propulsion: solid propellant boost and sustain
Guidance: Semi-active radar, active-radar, IR, inertial, GPS and force-uplink with command updates.
Warhead: 150kg
Speed: 14450km/h (just shy of double 48N6E2 of S-300, a fraction more than the 40N6)
Range: 1100 km
Altitude: 90,000 m
Conceptualisation
The LY4030 was the first of the three weapons systems drafted to meet the Lyran Protectorate's LY471 "Skyguard" program, and is an extreme-range surface to air missile, optimised for use against high-value targets such as airbourne early warning or electronic warfare platforms, tanker aircraft, troop transports, or similar.
Synopsis
Developed with an eye towards modularity, to fit both Lyran air defence requirements and noted global demands for extreme range AA munitions, the LY4030 has been heavily based on the missiles fielded on the Russo-Soviet S-400 family, but are extensively redesigned to be compatible with a multitude of additional platforms. Borrowing extensively from design elements of the s-300 series (but not S-300) 48N6Ye missiles,the LY4030 provides extensive counter-punch potential from a surface or naval platform against high-value aerospace targets.
The system was developed through the cooperation of the Protectorate Research and Development Commission, Lyran Arms, Kaiser Waffen Fabrik of the Holy Empire of Verenberg, Datadyne Information Systems of North Storn, and other enterprises.
Tests of the system, as part of the LY471 process, began eight years ago, with the initial test shortly after battle was engaged in by Lyran personnel in defence of Verenberg. As of July of that year, the testing of complete systems was undertaken at Southbastion, with the first operational systems of this kind delivered to the Lyran Protectorate Aerospace Force and Air Defense Divisions of the Lyran Protectorate Army in the fourth quarter of that year.
Lyran Army air defence troops conducted test firings of the new system on 05 April the following year. Initial queries raised by the Varessan Commonwealth were not responded to, and it was some time before the system's existence was officially confirmed. Field Marshal Wallington, in briefings on operational conceptualisation stated that all air defense divisions would field the LY471 launcher system by the end of the year, and that both LY4030 and LY4031 missiles would be made available internationally, as the weapons systems are distributed.
The LY4030, along with its LY4031 complementary missile system (not included) enables tremendous flexibility and force interchangeability with systems of the S-300/S-400 family, making it possible to smoothly change over to the production of the new generation system for those nations fielding Russian or Soviet theatre-defence systems.
The LY4030 has a range of up to 1100 km and will be able to engage "over- the-horizon" airbourne targets using a combination of information obtained by Cromwell II uplink, and seeker heads developed by Lyran Arms, in conjunction with Protectorate Research and Development's LY589 “Hellion” Advanced Cruise Missile Program. This seeker can operate in semiactive- or active-radar modes, or infra-red, with the seeker switched to a search mode on ground command or target area arrival, and homing on targets independently.
Following successful approach, the 150kg HE-FRAG warhead ensures that the likelihood of surviving a hit from an LY4030 are minimal.
Export
Individual LY4030 missiles are available at NS$105,000 each, or four (standard loadout for a mobile ground-based launcher) for NS$400,000. Purchases can be made through Lyran Arms (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=541320).