A Study of the World's Naval Surface-to-Air Missile Defense Systems.

Abstract

The shipborne surface-to-air missile (SAM) system of the US Navy, French Navy, Royal Navy, Italian Navy, Canadian Navy, Israeli Navy, and Soviet Navy are examined. For each SAM system, the details of the physical make-up, the target detection and tracking, the missile guidance, the warhead, and the missile performance are presented. Finally, a study of the shipborne air defense used by the Royal Navy in the Falklands Conflict in the Spring of 1982 is made. Keywords include: Shipborne Surface to Air Missile.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA154243

Entities

People

  • S. Saraparung

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Bandwidth
  • Boats
  • Command Guidance
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Defense Systems
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Guidance
  • Navigation
  • Navy
  • Proportional Navigation
  • Radar
  • Radar Beacons
  • Warning Systems
  • Weapon Control

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Missile Defense Systems.