Does anyone have any information on the hypervelocity SAMs that Germany is working on? I heard that BGT and LFK are working on projects for future SAMs that can reach speeds of Mach 6 or 7.
I do know that the US is developing the CKEM (which may be able to be used as a SAM but I believe is strictly an anti-tank weapon).
Also read of a Canadian hypervelocity missile project which will be around the size and weight of a 120mm round.
—–JT—–
By: YellowSun - 1st September 2005 at 22:53
Does anyone have any information on the hypervelocity SAMs that Germany is working on? I heard that BGT and LFK are working on projects for future SAMs that can reach speeds of Mach 6 or 7.
The programme you are referring to was LFK’s Hyperschallflugkörper (HFK) project that ran from 2000 to 2003. It was actually a joint German-Swedish effort, but it ended in late 03 when the German side pulled all funding. Two ground-launched test shots were undertaken, reaching a maximum of M7.
YS
By: sferrin - 30th August 2005 at 02:41
Here’s a pic
http://blogfile.paran.com/BLOG_51114/200501/1106634757_ckem2.jpg
By: vajt - 30th August 2005 at 02:16
Info on US Compact Kinetic Energy Missile (CKEM) here http://www.missilesandfirecontrol.com/our_products/antiarmor/CKEM/product-CKEM.html
I wonder if the CKEM can be used as a SAM/Anti-Tank missile, like the ADATS? It has a range of 8km (also saw it as high as 10km) so it could be a good SHORAD/Anti-tank combo. Possibly also use it as a SHORAD/Anti-missile system in naval ships.
—–JT—–
By: SteveO - 26th August 2005 at 22:07
Info on US Compact Kinetic Energy Missile (CKEM) here http://www.missilesandfirecontrol.com/our_products/antiarmor/CKEM/product-CKEM.html
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