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Who Sank the Sheffield?
Captain Augusto Bedacarratz
Frigate Captain Augusto Bedacarratz is an Argentina naval aviator who led the mission on 4 May 1982 that sank HMS Sheffield during the Falklands War using the Exocet AM. 39 anti-ship missile….
| Augusto Bedacarratz | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Argentina |
| Service/branch | Argentine Navy |
| Years of service | 1965–1991 |
| Rank | Capitán de Navío |
How fast are Tomahawk missiles?
per hour
The Tomahawk is a long-range, unmanned weapon with an accuracy of about 5 metres (16 feet). The 5.6-metre- (18.4-foot-) long missile has a range of up to approximately 2,400 km (about 1,500 miles) and can travel as fast as 885 km (550 miles) per hour.
What is a TASM missile?
TASM=Tomahawk Anti Ship Missile…much bigger warhead and much longer range. Has both sea skimming and pop up approaches as selections for hitting the target. Recommend these for the larger tonnage warships.
What is a Sea Eagle missile used for?
Sea Eagle (missile) The BAe Sea Eagle is a medium weight sea-skimming anti-ship missile designed and built by BAe Dynamics (now MBDA ). It is designed to sink or disable ships up to the size of aircraft carriers in the face of jamming and other countermeasures including decoys.
What was the first anti-ship missile ever made?
The first anti-ship missiles, which were developed and built by Nazi Germany, used radio command guidance. These saw some success in the Mediterranean Theater in 1943–44, sinking or heavily damaging at least 31 ships with the Henschel Hs 293 and more than seven with the Fritz X, such as the Italian battleship Roma or the cruiser USS Savannah.
What is the BAe Sea Eagle?
The BAe Sea Eagle is a medium weight sea-skimming anti-ship missile designed and built by BAe Dynamics (now MBDA ). It is designed to sink or disable ships up to the size of aircraft carriers in the face of jamming and other countermeasures including decoys.
Are anti-ship missiles a threat to surface ships?
? Anti-ship missiles are a significant threat to surface ships, which have large radar, radio, and thermal signatures that are difficult to suppress. Once acquired, a ship cannot outrun or out-turn a missile, the warhead of which can inflict significant damage.