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Sea Dart missile
NameSea Dart
FunctionSurface-to-air missile
ManufacturerBritish Aerospace (now BAE Systems)
Country-originUnited Kingdom

Sea Dart missile. The Sea Dart is a British surface-to-air missile system used by the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. The system was designed to provide medium-range air defense for naval vessels. It was developed in the 1970s by British Aerospace (now BAE Systems) in collaboration with Marconi Electronic Systems. The Sea Dart missile has been used on several Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy warships, including Type 42 and Type 45 destroyers.

Development and design

The development of the Sea Dart missile began in the late 1960s as a replacement for the Sea Cat and Sea Slug missile systems. The system was designed to be a medium-range air defense system capable of engaging multiple targets simultaneously. The Sea Dart missile uses a semi-active radar homing guidance system, which allows it to track targets illuminated by the ship's radar system. The missile is powered by a Rolls-Royce Tyne RTy.20 Mk 22 turbine engine, which provides a high level of propulsion.

The Sea Dart missile system consists of a launcher, a command and control system, and a radar system. The launcher is capable of firing two missiles simultaneously, and the command and control system allows for the engagement of multiple targets. The radar system used by the Sea Dart is the Type 965 radar, which provides target detection and tracking capabilities.

Operational history

The Sea Dart missile system entered service with the Royal Navy in 1973 on board the Type 42 destroyer, HMS Birmingham. The system saw its first combat action during the Falklands War in 1982, where it was used to defend against Argentine Air Force and Argentine Navy aircraft. The Sea Dart missile system was also used during the Gulf War and Operation Allied Force.

During the Falklands War, the Sea Dart missile system proved to be effective in engaging Exocet missiles fired by Argentine forces. The system was also used to engage Dassault Mirage III and A-4 Skyhawk aircraft. The Sea Dart missile system has undergone several upgrades and improvements over the years, including the introduction of the Sea Dart Block 2 upgrade.

Variants

The Sea Dart missile system has several variants, including the:

* Sea Dart Block 1: The original version of the Sea Dart missile system. * Sea Dart Block 2: An upgraded version of the Sea Dart missile system, which introduced improved guidance and propulsion systems. * Sea Dart ER: A proposed extended-range version of the Sea Dart missile system, which was canceled in the 1990s.

Operators

The Sea Dart missile system has been operated by several countries, including:

* Royal Navy: The Sea Dart missile system has been used on several Royal Navy warships, including Type 42 and Type 45 destroyers. * Royal Australian Navy: The Sea Dart missile system has been used on several Royal Australian Navy warships, including Perth-class and Hobart-class destroyers.

Specifications

The Sea Dart missile system has the following specifications:

* Length: 3.65 meters (12 feet) * Diameter: 0.41 meters (16 inches) * Weight: 490 kilograms (1,080 pounds) * Range: 70 kilometers (43 miles) * Speed: Mach 3+ * Guidance system: Semi-active radar homing * Warhead: 30 kilograms (66 pounds) high-explosive fragmentation

Category:Surface-to-air missiles