Starstreak High Velocity Missile
Starstreak High Velocity Missile: The Starstreak HVM (High Velocity Missile) is designed to counter threats from very high performance, low-flying aircraft and fast 'pop up' strikes by helicopter attacks.
The missile, which travels at more than three times the speed of sound, uses a system of three dart-like projectiles, allowing multiple hits on the target. HVM can be fired from the shoulder, from a lightweight multiple launcher or from the Stormer armoured vehicle.
Detachment 4
Missile range Min. 1,500 m, Max. 5,500 m
Flight time 8 seconds
Guidance Semi-Automatic
Line of Sight Beam
Riding Time into action SP - less than 10 seconds to 10 minutes. LML - 2 minutes.
Single missile - less than 10 seconds.
Ceiling 1,000 m
Missile speed Mach 3
The missile, which travels at more than three times the speed of sound, uses a system of three dart-like projectiles, allowing multiple hits on the target. HVM can be fired from the shoulder, from a lightweight multiple launcher or from the Stormer armoured vehicle.
Detachment 4
Missile range Min. 1,500 m, Max. 5,500 m
Flight time 8 seconds
Guidance Semi-Automatic
Line of Sight Beam
Riding Time into action SP - less than 10 seconds to 10 minutes. LML - 2 minutes.
Single missile - less than 10 seconds.
Ceiling 1,000 m
Missile speed Mach 3
AS90 Self-Propelled Gun
AS90 Self-Propelled Gun: AS90 is a 155mm self-propelled gun that equips six Field Regiments of the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery.
Fitted with a standard barrel, AS90 can fire the NATO L15 unassisted 155mm projectile (96lbs) 24.7 km. With a long (52 Calibre) barrel the gun can reach out to 30 km using standard ammunition, and 60-80 km with Extended Range (ERA). AS90 is equipped with an autonomous Navigation and Gun Laying system (AGLS) based on the vehicles inertial navigation system, the Dynamic Reference Unit (DRU). All main turret functions are controlled by the Turret Control Computer (TCC).
Crew 5
Length 9.07 m
Height to turret roof 2.49 m
Width 3.5 m
Ground clearance 0.41 m
Main armament 1 x L31 39-calibre ordnance
Ammunition carried 48 x 155 mm rounds
Secondary armament 1 x 7.62 GPMG on turret for air defence
Engine Cummins VTA903T turbocharged V8 660 bhp diesel
Fitted with a standard barrel, AS90 can fire the NATO L15 unassisted 155mm projectile (96lbs) 24.7 km. With a long (52 Calibre) barrel the gun can reach out to 30 km using standard ammunition, and 60-80 km with Extended Range (ERA). AS90 is equipped with an autonomous Navigation and Gun Laying system (AGLS) based on the vehicles inertial navigation system, the Dynamic Reference Unit (DRU). All main turret functions are controlled by the Turret Control Computer (TCC).
Crew 5
Length 9.07 m
Height to turret roof 2.49 m
Width 3.5 m
Ground clearance 0.41 m
Main armament 1 x L31 39-calibre ordnance
Ammunition carried 48 x 155 mm rounds
Secondary armament 1 x 7.62 GPMG on turret for air defence
Engine Cummins VTA903T turbocharged V8 660 bhp diesel
L118 Light Gun
L118 Light Gun: The versatile 105 mm Light Gun is used by the Parachute and Commando Field Artillery Regiments of the British Army.
The Light Gun can be towed by a medium-weight vehicle (such as a Pinzgauer TUM/HD or Hagglund BV206 all-terrain vehicle) or carried around the battlefield under slung by a Puma or Chinook helicopter.
Royal Artillery L118 Light Guns are fitted with an Automatic Pointing System, which enables the gun to be unlimbered and in action in 30 seconds. APS is based on an inertial navigation system; operated via a touch screen, it replaces the traditional dial sight. New Light Gun ammunition is in development, with an increasingly lethal round and an extended range.
Crew 6
Length (gun forward) 8.8 m
Height 2.13 m
Width 1.78 m
Combat weight 1,858 kg
Ammunition HE, Smoke, Illuminating, Target marking Maximum range (HE) 17.2 km Shell weight (HE) 15.1 kg
The Light Gun can be towed by a medium-weight vehicle (such as a Pinzgauer TUM/HD or Hagglund BV206 all-terrain vehicle) or carried around the battlefield under slung by a Puma or Chinook helicopter.
Royal Artillery L118 Light Guns are fitted with an Automatic Pointing System, which enables the gun to be unlimbered and in action in 30 seconds. APS is based on an inertial navigation system; operated via a touch screen, it replaces the traditional dial sight. New Light Gun ammunition is in development, with an increasingly lethal round and an extended range.
Crew 6
Length (gun forward) 8.8 m
Height 2.13 m
Width 1.78 m
Combat weight 1,858 kg
Ammunition HE, Smoke, Illuminating, Target marking Maximum range (HE) 17.2 km Shell weight (HE) 15.1 kg
GMLRS
GMLRS: The state of the art Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), nicknamed the '70km Sniper', provides pinpoint accuracy delivering a 200lb high explosive warhead to its target, with twice the range of other artillery systems used by the British Army.
The Royal Artillery's newest long range precision land attack rocket is currently in use on operations in southern Afghanistan following a series of successful trials last year.
Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Deployed in several locations throughout Helmand province, the Global Positioning System (GPS) guided rockets contain the latest advanced computer technology giving them unsurpassed accuracy. The system takes far fewer rockets to defeat targets, whilst also reducing the risk of collateral damage.
The weapon system is manned by a small crew of three Gunners and is mounted on a tracked armoured launcher, which is highly robust and manoeuvrable.
The launcher easily copes with the harsh environment and challenging terrain found in southern Afghanistan and has been used to target enemy bunkers in southern Helmand. GMLRS is ideally suited to destroying this type of enemy position and a single missile can be used, whereas in the past conventional artillery may have required multiple rounds.
The Royal Artillery's newest long range precision land attack rocket is currently in use on operations in southern Afghanistan following a series of successful trials last year.
Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Deployed in several locations throughout Helmand province, the Global Positioning System (GPS) guided rockets contain the latest advanced computer technology giving them unsurpassed accuracy. The system takes far fewer rockets to defeat targets, whilst also reducing the risk of collateral damage.
The weapon system is manned by a small crew of three Gunners and is mounted on a tracked armoured launcher, which is highly robust and manoeuvrable.
The launcher easily copes with the harsh environment and challenging terrain found in southern Afghanistan and has been used to target enemy bunkers in southern Helmand. GMLRS is ideally suited to destroying this type of enemy position and a single missile can be used, whereas in the past conventional artillery may have required multiple rounds.
Rapier
Rapier: Rapier Field Standard C is a technologically advanced Short Range Air Defence System (SHORAD) developed by MBDA (previously Matra BAe Dynamics) and is in service with the Royal Artillery.
It is a 24-hour, all-weather guided weapon system with a primary role of providing limited area Air Defence (AD) cover against fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV) and cruise missiles. It has the capability of engaging two targets at once. Rapier FSC is compact, mobile and air portable, making it suitable for worldwide operations
Missile length 2.35 m
Missile diameter 0.133 m
Missile range 500 m (max.) to 8 m (min.)
Motor Solid fueled Missile speed Mach 2+
Launch weight 42 kg
Radar height 3.37 m (in action)
Radar range 16 km
Radar weight 243 kg
It is a 24-hour, all-weather guided weapon system with a primary role of providing limited area Air Defence (AD) cover against fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV) and cruise missiles. It has the capability of engaging two targets at once. Rapier FSC is compact, mobile and air portable, making it suitable for worldwide operations
Missile length 2.35 m
Missile diameter 0.133 m
Missile range 500 m (max.) to 8 m (min.)
Motor Solid fueled Missile speed Mach 2+
Launch weight 42 kg
Radar height 3.37 m (in action)
Radar range 16 km
Radar weight 243 kg