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Old 14th April 2022, 19:12   #57
Borg Warner
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As fitted to RN type 45s:

Aster Missiles
The Aster missile family comprises Aster 15 for short to medium range and Aster 30 for short to long range. There is an extensive commonality between the two variants, with both missiles featuring the same terminal dart. Aster’s terminal dart is a lightweight, highly manoeuvring and agile missile equipped with a high-performance active RF seeker. Thanks to the unique combination of aerodynamic control and direct thrust vector control called “PIF-PAF,” the rocket can perform high manoeuvres.

Aster 30 Used for short- to long-range air defence. Aster 15 is used for short- to medium-range air defence. Aster 15 has capable of travelling over 30 km at speeds of Mach 3. Aster 30 can travel over 120 km at speeds of Mach 4 and has a maximum altitude of 65,000 ft.

Upgrade planned:

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-an...706-sea-ceptor

However it wouldn't take much to get through all this fancy stuff and booooom.
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