Javelin surface-to-air missile
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 British soldier posing with Javelin triple launcher |
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| Type | Manportable surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin |  UK |
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| Used by | UK, Canada |
| Wars | Falklands War, Soviet invasion of Afghanistan |
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| Manufacturer | Thales Air Defence |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 0.076 m (Missile) 24.3 kg (System) |
| Length | 1.39 m |
| Diameter | 0.076 m |
| Crew | 1 |
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| Effective range | 300 to 4,500 m against jets to 5,500 m against helicopters |
| Maximum range | 4.5 km |
| Warhead | High Explosive warhead |
| Warhead weight | 2.74 kg (containing 0.6 kg of HE) with contact and proximity fuzes |
| Detonation mechanism |
Impact force or Fuse Proximity |
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| Engine | Solid Fuel Rocket |
| Speed | Mach 1+ approx. |
| Guidance system |
SACLOS system |
Javelin is a British man-portable surface-to-air missile, formerly used by the British Army and Canadian Army. It can be fired from the shoulder, or from a dedicated launcher known as Javelin LML—Lightweight Multiple Launcher. Capable of being vehicle mounted, the LML carries three rounds.
It was replaced in front line British service by the Starburst surface-to-air missile in 1993, and later by the Starstreak starting around 1997. The Canadian Forces have retired it without replacement.
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[edit] Description
The missile was developed as a replacement for the Blowpipe missile, which had proven largely ineffective in the Falklands war (nine hits recorded out of more than 100 missile launches) and in mujahideen hands during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
[edit] Operational Use
Similar in overall appearance to the Blowpipe, Javelin is slightly more compact and is fitted with a more advanced seeker head and improved warhead. The operator is equipped with a 6x magnification sight and a long range TV camera to locate targets. Although the Javelin's accuracy is somewhat susceptible to smoke, fog or clouds, it is claimed to be virtually impossible to decoy it away from a target with flares.
[edit] Operators
[edit] References
- Jane's Land-Based Air Defence 2005-2006, ISBN 0-7106-2697-5
- Javelin.
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