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Surface Vessel Weapon System MBDA Sea Ceptor System with CAMM + CAMM-ER SAM missiles |
 CAMM-ER and CAMM |
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The CAMM (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile) series is a family of
surface-to-air missiles developed by MBDA for the United Kingdom.
CAMM shares some common features and components with the ASRAAM
air-to-air missile, but with updated electronics and an active radar
homing seeker. The Common Anti-Air Modular Missile is intended to
replace the Sea Wolf missile on Type 23 frigates of the Royal Navy
from 2017, the Rapier missile in British Army service from 2018 and
is contributing to the updating of MBDA's ASRAAM in service with the
Royal Air Force. Characteristics: CAMM is a point defence and local area defence missile designed to respond to sophisticated missile attacks and has the capability to defend against saturation attacks of supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles, aircraft and other high-performance targets. It does this via multiple channels of fire, providing 360-degree simultaneous coverage and high degrees of manoeuvrability. MBDA state that CAMM has a "high rate of fire against multiple simultaneous targets", providing capabilities comparable to the Aster 15 missile. Design characteristics allow for low cost by modularity and minimising electromechanical complexity through implementing most functionality in software. Additionally, the command and control software reuses over 75% of that developed for the PAAMS system. CAMM has a minimum operational range of less than 1 km and a maximum range greater than 25 km, although IHS Jane's reports that trials have a shown a capability of up to 60 km. These ranges are significantly greater than the 1-10 km range of Sea Wolf and other systems CAMM will replace. CAMM is 99 kilograms (218 lb) in weight, 3.2 metres (10 ft) in length, 166 millimetres (6.5 in) diameter and reaches generous supersonic speeds of Mach 3 (or 1,020 meters per second). CAMM's claimed benefits include: Active, next-generation RF seeker that provides true all-weather performance with excellent clutter rejection capabilities and means there is no need for complex and high-cost fire control/illumination radars A two-way datalink providing outstanding accuracy and highly improved functionality. The associated radar system tracks the threat and uses the datalink to update the missile with the location of the threat before the seeker takes over the missile guidance. A Soft Vertical Launch (SVL) system that offers 360° degree coverage and high degrees of manoeuvrability. CAMM also uses a gas generator to eject the missile from its canister, the benefits of which include increased range – by saving all the rocket motor's energy to power the intercept – reduced minimum intercept range, reduced stress on launch platforms, significantly reduced maintenance costs, more compact installations on ships and there being no need to manage the hot gas efflux on board, reduced launch signature, and on land the possibility of firing the missile from wooded or urban areas. CAMM comes in its own launch canisters, or alternately can be quad-packed into the SYLVER, ExLS and Mark 41 vertical launching systems found on many warships. CAMM's Extended Range application is known as CAMM-ER and has been under development with MBDA for the Italian MoD since 2013. The CAMM-ER (extended range variant) shares the same characteristics of the original CAMM with the exception of an additional rocket booster which significantly increases the missile's engagement range, out to 45 km and a slightly adapted missile structure. The missile is 160 kilograms (350 lb) in weight, 4.2 metres (14 ft) in length, 190 millimetres (7.5 in) diameter. History: The Common Anti-Air Modular Missile has its roots in a Technology Demonstration Programme (TDP), jointly funded by MBDA and the Ministry of Defence as part of the United Kingdom's Future Local Area Air Defence System (FLAADS). Phase 1 of the TDP worked on technologies for soft vertical launch, the low-cost active radar seeker, a dual-band two-way datalink and a programmable open systems architecture. Phase 2 began in 2008 and covered the manufacture of flight-worthy subsystems, mid-course guidance firings and captive airborne seeker trials on a Qinetiq Andover experimental aircraft. The Soft Vertical Launch was proven over a series of trials, culminating in a successful truck launch in May 2011. The MoD decision on the business case for the naval variant was scheduled for 2010. After publishing the Strategic Defence and Security Review in October 2010, the business case was approved in April 2011. FLAADS is part of a wider UK 'Complex Weapons' programme to deliver a variety of UK industry based weapons. FLAADS is intended to deliver a common weapons platform (the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM)) to equip forces in the air, land and maritime environments. During the early stages of the FLAADS programme, requirements were identified for the new missile to meet the known and unknown air threats of not only the present, but those well into the future too. Thought was particularly given to meeting a target set "of complex airborne targets which are typified by high speed, rapid evasive manoeuvres, low signatures and advanced countermeasures." Milestones: In January 2012, MBDA and the Ministry of Defence announced a contract worth £483 million to fully develop the maritime application of CAMM known as Sea Ceptor for the Royal Navy. In October 2013, the Royal New Zealand Navy selected CAMM to equip their frigates HMNZS Te Kaha and HMNZS Te Mana. In August 2014, the Chilean Navy emerged as a potential export customer for CAMM to equip their Type 23 frigates. In November 2014, the Brazilian Navy selected CAMM to equip their future Tamandaré-class frigates. In January 2015, the Ministry of Defence announced that it had signed a development and manufacturing deal with MBDA in late December 2014. In May 2016, the Spanish Navy selected CAMM-ER to equip their future F-110 frigates. Later in 2018 the missile lost against ESSM Block II In September 2017, the first Sea Ceptor missile was successfully fired at sea from the Type 23 frigate, HMS Argyll. Applications: CAMM's modularity makes it a highly versatile and flexible missile that can be used in land and sea environments. MBDA states that by purchasing the same missile to meet the air defence needs of both armies and navies, development costs are significantly reduced (by developing a single system rather than two separate ones) and both services are able to utilise a common stockpile that will significantly reduce procurement and support costs. Sea: The maritime application of CAMM is known as Sea Ceptor. The system will provide the principal air defence capability for the Royal Navy's Type 23 and Type 26 Frigates, as well as arming other navies around the world. Sea Ceptor can be easily retrofitted onto a wide range of platforms, from 50m OPVs to frigates and destroyers. In addition, CAMM can also be integrated with a range of radar types to suit customer requirements. MBDA claim that CAMM has a "wide target set", including the capability to engage small naval vessels, which would give the missile a limited surface-to-surface role. This has since been confirmed by the Royal Navy, with the Anti-Air-Warfare Officer of Type 23 Frigate HMS Westminster stating: “Westminster managed to explore the real potential of the system during her training and to say it is a real game changer is an understatement. Unlike its predecessor, the system is capable of defending ships other than Westminster herself. Whether it’s engaging multiple air threats or fast incoming attack craft, Sea Ceptor represents a massive capability upgrade for the Type 23 frigate.” Land: On the land domain, CAMM is known as Sky Sabre by the British Army. This application has over three-times the range of its predecessor Rapier, it is able to intercept the most challenging targets in all-weather conditions. For international customers in the land domain, MBDA markets the Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions (EMADS). This is a rapidly deployable point and area defence system designed to protect mobile and static high value assets. It provides all-weather protection against a spectrum of conventional and challenging air targets, including low level terrain and high altitude threats. Each EMADS launcher is scalable and can carry multiple CAMM or CAMM-ER missiles as well as being highly mobile with excellent off-road capability. The system provides EMADS with pre-launch targeting information based on track data from a suitable radar sensor. Specifications: CAMM: Short/medium range anti-aircraft and anti-missile missile CAMM-ER: Medium range anti-aircraft and anti-missile missile Mass: CAMM = 99 kg / CAMM-ER = 160 kg Length: CAMM = 3,2 meters / CAMM-ER = 4,0 meters Diameter: CAMM = 166 mm / CAMM-ER = 190 mm Warhead: directed fragmentation Detonation mechanism: contact or proximity Engine: solid fuel rocket motor Range: CAMM = 1-25+ km / CAMM-ER = 1-45+ km Flight ceiling: CAMM-ER = 10 km Speed: Mach 3 (1020 m/s) Guidance: two-way data link / active RF seeker Current operators (Navy): Royal Navy: Sea Ceptor was officially declared 'in service' with the Royal Navy in May 2018, and the Type 23 Frigate fleet is being upgraded from Sea Wolf. Sea Ceptor will also equip the Type 26 Frigates and Type 31 Frigates Future operators: Brazilian Navy: CAMM selected to equip new Tamandaré / MEKO class Corvettes Chilean Navy: Selected to replace Sea Wolf on the current Type 23 Frigates Italian Navy: CAMM-ER to replace Aster 15 missiles Royal New Zealand Navy: Selected for ANZAC Frigate upgrade MBDA is a European developer and manufacturer of missiles. Ownership (2019): Airbus (37.5%) / BAE Systems (37.5%) / Leonardo (25%) source: wikipedia |
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 CAMM  CAMM-ER  a CAMM Sea Ceptor SAM was fired from a Royal Navy Type 23 / Duke class Frigate  a CAMM Sea Ceptor SAM was fired from a Royal Navy Type 23 / Duke class Frigate  a CAMM Sea Ceptor SAM was fired from a Royal Navy Type 23 / Duke class Frigate  modified GWS-26 32-cell Vertical Launching System (VLS) - the 'mushroom farm' - for CAMM SAM's aboard a Royal Navy Type 23 / Duke class Frigate  modified GWS-26 32-cell Vertical Launching System (VLS) - the 'mushroom farm' - for CAMM SAM's aboard a Royal Navy Type 23 / Duke class Frigate  modified GWS-26 32-cell Vertical Launching System (VLS) - the 'mushroom farm' - for CAMM SAM's aboard a Royal Navy Type 23 / Duke class Frigate |
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