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Revision as of 01:25, 1 April 2019
| Areiva Gorgona | |
|---|---|
| Type | Unguided air-to-surface rocket |
| Place of origin |  Temuair |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1979 - Present |
| Used by | Imperial Air Force of Temuair |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Areiva |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | 80-mm warhead |
| Maximum firing range | 2.5 kilometers |
The Areiva Gorgona is an unguided air to ground rocket designed by Areiva of Temuair and is the primary air to ground rocket of the Imperial Air Force of Temuair since its adoption in the 1980's, replacing the Areiva CAAD rockets, which had been in service since 1952.
History and design
Gorgona rockets are launched from a variety of pods housing from either six or twelve rockets. The rocket can mount one of two high explosive anti-tank warheads, either the FO-191ATE which can penetrate 35 cm (14 in) of armor, or the FO-087ATE, capable of penetrating 45 cm (18 in) of armor.
Upgrades
Warhead Types
A variety of different warhead types are available for the KRA-80, including:
- AE: High Explosive
- AFE: High Explosive Fragmentation
- AIE: High Explosive - Incendiary
- ATE: High-explosive anti-tank
- M: Marker
- PR: Practice
| Gorgona rocket type | FO-094AFE | FO-291AFE | FO-091AIE | FO-191ATE | FO-087ATE | FO-M1092 | FO-P1127 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warhead weight | 3 kg (6.6 lb) | 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) | 3 kg (6.6 lb) | 3 kg (6.6 lb) | 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) | 3 kg (6.6 lb) | 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) |
| Explosive | 0.87 kg (1.9 lb) | 1.0 kg (2.2 lb) | 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) | n/a | n/a | none | none |
| Weight of propulsion unit | 8.4 kg (19 lb) | ||||||
| Complete rocket | 11.4 kg (25 lb) | 12.9 kg (28 lb) | 11.4 kg (25 lb) | 11.4 kg (25 lb) | 11.4 kg (25 lb) | 12.9 kg (28 lb) | 12.9 kg (28 lb) |
| Velocity, m/s | 530 - 595 | ||||||