First IDAS SAM for submarine Lauch in Germany

UglyMowgli · 11-20-06, 01:42 PM

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi...dele=jdc_inter

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The new IDAS guided missile, intended to make it possible for submarines to protect themselves against helicopter-launched torpedo attacks, has been successfully tested by BWB, Germany’s Federal Office for military technology and procurement.

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micky1up · 11-20-06, 01:46 PM

not the first nation to try this im sure the old ussr tried it years ago

UglyMowgli · 11-20-06, 01:48 PM

Not the first SAM but the first IDAS SAM (optical guided by wire)

micky1up · 11-20-06, 03:12 PM

as if that makes any differnce

bookworm_020 · 11-20-06, 04:31 PM

The British had a system that was raised like a periscope. It was based on the Shorts Blowpipe SAM. It was tested on HMS Aeneas in 1972.

Ther was little interest, and some drawbacks to the system as well, so it was droped

11-20-06, 01:48 PM	#3
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11-20-06, 04:31 PM	#5
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11-20-06, 01:46 PM	#2
micky1up Captain Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: helensburgh Posts: 525 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	not the first nation to try this im sure the old ussr tried it years ago

11-20-06, 03:12 PM	#4
micky1up Captain Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: helensburgh Posts: 525 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	as if that makes any differnce