The naval forces of Great Britain has officially adopted a new naval air defense system Sea Ceptor, transfers “Warspot” with reference to the portal navyrecognition.com. At the request of British Defense Minister Gavin Williamson, system protects ships from absolutely all: from supersonic missiles to fighter.
According to the developers, new missile can reach speeds of 3,5 thousand km / h, which allows it to destroy a variety of aircraft objects, including the supersonic missile. missile weight is 99 kg, length - 3,2 m, diameter - 166 mm, flight distance exceeds 25 km.
Sea Ceptor missiles are designed to replace the Sea Wolf missile, used on ships Type 23, and it is expected to use them for weapons perspective frigates Type 26. System plans to use to cover aircraft carriers and strategic nuclear submarines.
According to the specs, new air defense missile system Sea Ceptor able to protect not only the ship, on which it is installed, but also hit targets on other ships, attacked with air.
Also, the British army is adopting land-based air defense system Land Ceptor. In spite of the same name, it is a completely different design.
