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Sea Skua
| Sea Skua | |
|---|---|
 Sea Skua missile on a Westland Lynx of the German Navy | |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile, anti-ship missile |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1982 |
| Used by | See operators |
| Wars | Falklands War, Gulf War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | British Aircraft Corporation |
| Designed | 1972 |
| Manufacturer | British Aircraft Corporation (1972–1977) BAe Dynamics (1977–1999) MBDA (UK) Ltd (since 1999) |
| Produced | 1975 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 145 kg |
| Length | 2.5 m |
| Diameter | 0.25 m |
| Wingspan | 0.72 m |
| Warhead | 30 kg semi armour piercing, 9 kg RDX |
Detonation mechanism | Impact fuze, delayed detonation |
| Engine | Solid fuel booster / solid fuel sustainer |
Operational range | 25 km |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1+ |
Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing |
Steering system | Control surfaces |
Launch platform | Westland Lynx, Combattante BR-42 FAC |
The Sea Skua is a British lightweight short-range air-to-surface missile (ASM) designed for use from helicopters against ships. It was primarily used by the Royal Navy on the Westland Lynx. Although the missile is intended for helicopter use, Kuwait employs it in a shore battery and on their Umm Al Maradem (Combattante BR-42) fast attack craft.
The Royal Navy withdrew the missile from active service in 2017. Its replacement, Sea Venom was considerably delayed with full operating capability was only anticipated in 2026.[1]
- ^ Gray, James (14 October 2024). "Royal Navy Wildcat Test-fires Sea Venom Anti-Ship Missile". The Aviationist.
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