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'''Sea Venom''' is an Anglo-French lightweight [[anti-ship missile]] developed by [[MBDA]] to equip the [[French Navy]] and the [[Royal Navy]].<ref name=Datasheet>{{cite web|title=SEA VENOM-ANL|url=http://www.mbda-systems.com/mediagallery/files/sea-venom-anl_datasheet-1414139272.pdf|website=MBDA|access-date=12 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108154826/http://www.mbda-systems.com/mediagallery/files/sea-venom-anl_datasheet-1414139272.pdf|archive-date=8 November 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The missile is known as '''''Anti-Navire Léger'' (ANL)''' in France and Sea Venom (formerly "Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon (Heavy)") in the United Kingdom. While initial operating capability had been expected with the Royal Navy in 2022, Sea Venom missiles were reported deployed with Royal Navy [[AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat|Wildcat]] helicopters operating as part of the Royal Navy's carrier strike group in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/rn-wildcats-field-new-anti-surface-guided-weapons-for-csg21|title = RN Wildcats field new anti-surface guided weapons for CSG21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/the-martlet-missile-wildcat-helicopter-gets-its-claws/|title=The Martlet missile – the Wildcat helicopter gets its claws | Navy Lookout}}</ref><ref name=BackgroundInfo>{{cite web|title=FASGW(H) / ANL|url=http://www.mbda-systems.com/mediagallery/files/fasgw-h-anl_background-1402652809.pdf|access-date=12 December 2014}}{{deadlink|date=January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Richard Scott |url=https://www.janes.com/article/85256/sea-venom-anl-missile-service-entry-faces-year-long-delay |title=Sea Venom/ANL missile service entry faces year-long delay |publisher=IHS Janes |date=17 December 2018 |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref> The first test launch, from an [[Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin|AS365 Dauphin]] helicopter of the French [[Direction générale de l'armement|DGA defence procurement agency]], successfully |
'''Sea Venom''' is an Anglo-French lightweight [[anti-ship missile]] developed by [[MBDA]] to equip the [[French Navy]] and the [[Royal Navy]].<ref name=Datasheet>{{cite web|title=SEA VENOM-ANL|url=http://www.mbda-systems.com/mediagallery/files/sea-venom-anl_datasheet-1414139272.pdf|website=MBDA|access-date=12 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108154826/http://www.mbda-systems.com/mediagallery/files/sea-venom-anl_datasheet-1414139272.pdf|archive-date=8 November 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The missile is known as '''''Anti-Navire Léger'' (ANL)''' in France and Sea Venom (formerly "Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon (Heavy)") in the United Kingdom. While initial operating capability had been expected with the Royal Navy in 2022, Sea Venom missiles were reported deployed with Royal Navy [[AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat|Wildcat]] helicopters operating as part of the Royal Navy's carrier strike group in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/rn-wildcats-field-new-anti-surface-guided-weapons-for-csg21|title = RN Wildcats field new anti-surface guided weapons for CSG21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/the-martlet-missile-wildcat-helicopter-gets-its-claws/|title=The Martlet missile – the Wildcat helicopter gets its claws | Navy Lookout}}</ref><ref name=BackgroundInfo>{{cite web|title=FASGW(H) / ANL|url=http://www.mbda-systems.com/mediagallery/files/fasgw-h-anl_background-1402652809.pdf|access-date=12 December 2014}}{{deadlink|date=January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Richard Scott |url=https://www.janes.com/article/85256/sea-venom-anl-missile-service-entry-faces-year-long-delay |title=Sea Venom/ANL missile service entry faces year-long delay |publisher=IHS Janes |date=17 December 2018 |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref> The first test launch, from an [[Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin|AS365 Dauphin]] helicopter of the French [[Direction générale de l'armement|DGA defence procurement agency]], was successfully conducted on 21 June 2017.<ref name="navyreco4july17">[http://navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/july-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/5355-successful-first-test-firing-for-mbda-sea-venom-anl-anti-ship-missile.html Successful First Test Firing for MBDA Sea Venom / ANL Anti-ship Missile] - Navyrecognition.com, 4 July 2017</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/anglo-french-anti-ship-missile-completes-first-test-439038/ |title=Anglo-French anti-ship missile completes first test |first=Craig |last=Hoyle |date= 5 July 2017 |work=Flightglobal.com}}</ref> |
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| Sea Venom Anti-Navire Léger | |
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| Type | Light anti-ship missile |
| Place of origin | France United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2021 (Royal Navy) |
| Used by | French Navy Royal Navy |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | MBDA |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 110 kg (240 lb)[1] |
| Length | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Diameter | 0.2 m (7.9 in)[1] |
| Warhead | 30 kg (66 lb) |
Operational range | 20 km (12 mi; 11 nmi)[2] |
| Maximum speed | High-subsonic |
Launch platform | AgustaWestland AW159 Eurocopter AS565 Panther NHIndustries NH90 Airbus H160[3] |
Sea Venom is an Anglo-French lightweight anti-ship missile developed by MBDA to equip the French Navy and the Royal Navy.[4] The missile is known as Anti-Navire Léger (ANL) in France and Sea Venom (formerly "Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon (Heavy)") in the United Kingdom. While initial operating capability had been expected with the Royal Navy in 2022, Sea Venom missiles were reported deployed with Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters operating as part of the Royal Navy's carrier strike group in 2021.[5][6][7][8] The first test launch, from an AS365 Dauphin helicopter of the French DGA defence procurement agency, was successfully conducted on 21 June 2017.[9][10]
Design
Sea Venom is designed as a successor to the French Navy's AS 15 TT and Royal Navy's Sea Skua missiles. When in service, Sea Venom will equip Eurocopter Panther and NH90 helicopters in the French Navy and Wildcat helicopters in the Royal Navy. Due to shared characteristics with its predecessors, MBDA claims Sea Venom will be able to readily integrate onto platforms that are already carrying Sea Skua and AS 15 TT.[4]
Much like its predecessors, Sea Venom is designed to attack surface targets, such as fast in-shore attack craft ranging in size of between 50–500 tonnes, as well as larger surface targets of up to corvette size. With its 30 kg warhead, the missile is also capable of inflicting significant damage to larger vessels through precision aim point selection, and can also attack static land-based targets. Whilst its precise range is currently unknown, MBDA has stated that the missile has a "long" stand-off range enabling it to be launched from beyond the reach of most modern air defence systems.[4] The missile is capable of several attack modes including sea skimming and "pop up/top attack."[2] Sea Venom uses an infrared seeker with the option of "man in the loop" track-via-missile guidance via data-link;[4] the high speed two-way data-link transmits the images "seen" by the seeker back to the operator, enabling them to remain in control of the missile throughout its flight in addition to having an autonomous engagement capability.[2]
MBDA is also working on a surface-launched variant of the missile.[9]
History
The Royal Navy declared Sea Venom an initial operating capability in May 2021 when it deployed them as part of United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group 21 on its maiden deployment to the Pacific. The missile equipped four Wildcat HMA2 helicopters embarked on the strike group's accompanying destroyers.[11]
See also
- Martlet (missile) - the "Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon (Light)" equivalent
References
- ^ a b c "Sea Venom datasheet" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 August 2020.
- ^ MBDA’s New Anti-Ship Missile Makes Progress. Aviation International News. 31 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d "SEA VENOM-ANL" (PDF). MBDA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ "RN Wildcats field new anti-surface guided weapons for CSG21".
- ^ "The Martlet missile – the Wildcat helicopter gets its claws | Navy Lookout".
- ^ "FASGW(H) / ANL" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2014.[dead link]
- ^ Richard Scott (17 December 2018). "Sea Venom/ANL missile service entry faces year-long delay". IHS Janes. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ Hoyle, Craig (5 July 2017), "Anglo-French anti-ship missile completes first test", Flightglobal.com
- ^ Scott, Richard (24 May 2021). "RN Wildcats field new anti-surface guided weapons for CSG21". Jane's Information Group. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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