New anti-ship missile Marte ER, developed by the European company MBDA, successfully completed its last test launch from the test site in Sardinia.
This launch is fundamental to checking the system. It showed a very high level of performance and overall product reliability.- He stated 14 December manufacturer, specifying, that testing differed from standard combat use by equipping an inert warhead missile.
As explained, using your software to complete the task, the rocket flew over a long distance, making three turns and an up and down maneuver on the last turn. Then she took a direct path to the target acquisition point..
Identification, the selection and tracking of the target took place in an extremely short time, and immediately after that, guidance began- the developer explains.
During the final phase of the flight, the rocket successfully completed an anti-aircraft maneuver, hitting a target just above the waterline at transonic speed.
This confirmed the exceptional performance of the Marte ER control module with its new solid state RF seeker.. Tests also showed, that the Marte ER turbojet engine works perfectly both in the ignition stage, as well as traction- noted in MBDA, specifying, that the specified check was the last stage in the development of the RCC Marte ER, which will be put into operation early next year..
Author:Evgeny Lyushilin
used photos:MBDA website
