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Sea Wolf Missile Firing
A Sea Wolf surface to air missile leaves the launcher onboard Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose during an exercise.
Seawolf is the shield of Britains frigate fleet against air attack. In service for more than 30 years it has proven itself in battle in the Falklands and remains a potent weapon to this day.
Unlike Sea Viper and Sea Dart, Seawolf is intended to defend an individual ship rather than a task group, engaging aircraft or sea-skimming missiles. It is fired from a vertical silo on Type 23 frigates, and guided on to its target courtesy of a tracking system on the ship.
The original Seawolf had a very limited range of just six miles, but the frigate fleet is in the middle of receiving the latest, more potent version of the missile system. It means that Seawolf can track and destroy a target the size of a cricket ball travelling at three times the speed of sound well beyond the limit of the original missile.
If the system was placed in the middle of London, it could track its target over the M25 and knock it out of the sky over the North Circular - and the whole action would last under 20 seconds. Each Type 23 frigate carries out at least two Seawolf firings on ranges off the UK coast before each deployment
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The print captures a powerful moment as a Sea Wolf surface-to-air missile is launched from the onboard launcher of the Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose during an exercise. This impressive weapon system serves as the shield of Britain's frigate fleet, providing protection against air attacks. With over three decades of service, Sea Wolf has proven its effectiveness in battle, notably during the Falklands conflict, and continues to be a formidable asset today. Unlike its counterparts Sea Viper and Sea Dart, Seawolf is specifically designed to defend individual ships rather than task groups. It engages both aircraft and sea-skimming missiles with precision. Fired from vertical silos on Type 23 frigates, this advanced missile relies on ship-based tracking systems to guide it towards its target. Originally limited to a range of just six miles, Seawolf has undergone significant upgrades. The latest version now possesses enhanced capabilities that allow it to track and destroy targets traveling at supersonic speeds well beyond the original limitations. To put this into perspective, if deployed in central London, Seawolf could successfully intercept and neutralize a target flying over major highways like the M25 or North Circular within an astonishing timeframe of under 20 seconds. Before each deployment, every Type 23 frigate conducts multiple Seawolf firings off the UK coast as part of their rigorous training regimen. These exercises ensure that both crew members and equipment are fully prepared for any potential threats they may encounter while serving in defense of their nation's interests at sea.
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