MBDA has successfully carried out the first qualification firing trial of the Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile at the DGA Essais de missiles (DGA EM) test site at Ile Du Levant on 20 February 2020, another significant milestone for the Anglo-French co-operation programme.
MBDA has successfully carried out the first qualification firing trial of the Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile at the DGA Essais de missiles (DGA EM) test site at Ile Du Levant on 20 February 2020, another significant milestone for the Anglo-French co-operation programme.
MBDA has successfully carried out the first qualification firing trial of the Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile at the DGA Essais de missiles (DGA EM) test site at Ile Du Levant on 20 February 2020, another significant milestone for the Anglo-French co-operation programme.
MBDA has successfully carried out the first qualification firing trial of the Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile at the DGA Essais de missiles (DGA EM) test site at Ile Du Levant on 20 February 2020, another significant milestone for the Anglo-French co-operation programme.
SEA VENOM/ANL NEW GENERATION MEDIUM-RANGE ANTI-SHIP MISSILE
Sea Venom/ANL is the new generation medium range
Operational advantages anti-ship missile developed for shipborne helicopters of the Royal Navy and the French Navy. • Designed for the most demanding maritime operations and complex Rules of Engagement – able to engage Sea Venom/ANL has been designed from the outset as an hostile threats amongst non-combatants in congested anti-ship missile to provide true maritime strike capability, littoral environments. synchronized precision effects, and the ability to be deployed • Effective against a wide target spectrum, from small in complex littoral environments. craft to larger warships, at sea or in port. Also provides coastal suppression capability against land-based It features state-of-the art uncooled imaging infra-red (IIR) seeker threats and infrastructure. technology with advanced algorithms to accurately select the • Simultaneous engagements against multiple targets correct target in dense shipping scenarios; and a robust two-way • Selectable target aim point for tactical precision and data link to allow ‘Man Above the Loop’ full supervision of the proportionate effect. engagement from the cockpit. • High weapon survivability owing to: ECM resistance, The ability to select a very precise aim point provides the operator high subsonic propulsion, true sea-skimming guidance, with a full range of lethal and non-lethal proportionate options – selectable flight profile and terminal manoeuvres. such as disabling main armaments, sensors, or propulsion/steering • Safe stand-off – aircraft can turn away from the target equipment. This means the system can be used within complex post launch to remain outside surface to air Rules of Engagement (RoE) constraints. missile range. The system is being integrated on the Royal Navy’s AW159 • Autonomous guidance and target selection reduces Wildcat helicopter as the principal Anti-Ship weapon, and will operator workload. equip the French Navy’s future maritime helicopters. Its utility and dependability, and the incorporation of standard interfaces, mean it can be considered for integration on a wide range of military airborne platforms, including manned helicopters, Remotely- Piloted Air Systems and Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Options also exist for surface-to-surface variants. 2018 Sea Venom datasheet_Layout 1 19/06/2018 11:56 Page 2
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Product key features
Technical characteristics/specifications • Safe stand-off range (over 20km class). Weight: 120kg • Advanced sea skimming self-guidance with trajectory shaping Length: 2.5m for synchronised effects on the target. Diameter: 200mm • 30kg class anti-ship warhead: semi-armour piercing, blast and Speed: High subsonic fragmentation effects. • Robust two-way RF data link for in-flight monitoring and mid-course guidance updates – real time video imagery and missile status are relayed to the cockpit. • Uncooled imaging IR seeker with advanced image processing and self-guidance. • STANAG 4439 Insensitive Munition qualification.
Platform integration • Lightweight, modular platform equipment design to ease system integration of up to four missiles. • MilStd 1760/1553 stores interfaces and databus management. Multiple mission system interface options. • Drop launch minimises boost motor effects on aircraft. • Suitable for existing helicopter upgrade programmes.
