Penguin (missile)
| Penguin | |
|---|---|
subsonic | |
Guidance system | pulse-laser, passive IR (MK2), passive IR, radar altimeter (MK3) |
Launch platform | naval ships, helicopters (MK2), fixed-wing aircraft (MK3) |
The Penguin
Overview
Penguin was originally developed in a collaboration between the
Initial installation was in 500-kilogram (1,100 lb) deck-mounted box launchers with snap-open doors. These were designed for minimal deck intrusion, allowing them to be retrofitted to existing small ships. The first such installations were on
Fire-control was provided by a Kongsberg SM-3 computer which could cue the missiles based on either active radar or passive ESM data.[3]
The Penguin can be fired singly or in coordinated-arrival salvoes. Once launched the launching craft is free to turn away as the missile is inertially guided until the autonomous terminal homing phase. Propelled by a
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In its various versions, the Penguin can be launched from a number of different weapons platforms:
- Surface vessels: Missile boats(its initial application) as well as larger ships
- Fighter aircraft: certified for F-16
- Helicopters (certified for the following aircraft):
- Bell 412 SP
- SH-2 Seasprite
- Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk/MH-60 Seahawk
- Westland Super Lynx
KDA's successor to the Penguin is the
Penguin missiles were donated to Ukraine in May 2022.[citation needed]
Operators
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) stated in November 2022 that Penguin Mk 2 mod 7 was in service in Brazil, Greece, New Zealand, Spain and Turkey and had been phased out by the US Navy.[4]
Current
Brazil: Acquired for use in Brazilian Navy's S-70B helicopters at a cost of €33 million[5][6]
Greece: In service with the Hellenic Navy (since 1980)
Spain: In service with the Spanish Navy (since 2003)
Turkish Navy(since 1972)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine[9]
Former
Norway: In service with both the Royal Norwegian Navy (since 1972) and Royal Norwegian Air Force (since 1989)
Sweden: Was in service with the Swedish Navy from 1980, as Robotsystem 12. Taken out of service in 2005. In storage. Set to be replaced.
United States: In service with the United States Navy as the AGM-119 (since 1994)
Notes
- ^ Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) was formerly a part of Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk (KV) (1814–1986) and Norsk Forsvarsteknologi (NFT) (1987–1994), and is now part of Kongsberg Gruppen (KOG).
- ^ Bill Gunston, Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Rockets and Missiles, Salamander Books, 1979
- ^ Jane's Weapon Systems, 1970 - 71
- ^ "Missilet påsto både at det var armert og ikke armert – da gikk alarmen på Rygge". Teknisk Ukeblad. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Diário Oficial da União".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Rolleiv Solholm (2 October 2012). "Kongsberg to deliver missiles to Brazil". The Norway Post. Retrieved 7 October 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Royal New Zealand Navy selects KONGSBERGs Penguin anti-ship missile for Seasprite helicopters". 29 November 2013.
- ^ Solholm, Rolleiv (3 December 2013). "New Zealand selects Norwegian made anti-ship missile". The Norway Post. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Rathbone, John (20 May 2022). "Military briefing: Ukraine seeks way to break Russia's Black Sea blockade". The Financial Times. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
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