Vaccari Pastinaca

Pastinaca
1999 promotional material demonstrating the capabilities of the Vaccari Pastinaca
Type	Short range surface-to-air missile
Place of origin	Temuair
Service history
In service	2002 -
Used by	Lumenic Armada
Production history
Manufacturer	Vaccari
Specifications
Weight	120 kg
Length	2.5 m
Diameter	180 mm
Warhead	High explosive fragmentation
Warhead weight	20kg
Detonation mechanism	Impact and active radar proximity fuse
Operational range	20 km
Speed	Mach 3
Guidance system	Imaging-processing infrared (IIR) seeker, inertial reference unit
Launch platform	Legoli-class attack submarine

The Vaccari Pastinaca (English Stingray) is a short range surface to air missile developed for use by the Legoli-class attack submarine of the Lumenic Armada, and is in use by foreign submarine designs as well. Primarily, the weapon is designed to engage and destroy anti-submarine warfare aircraft, but can also be used to engage some surface vessels and land targets.

The Lanza is unique in that it is fired from the vessels torpedo tubes, with four missiles being contained in a single tube, thereby allowing the vessel to remain submerged while engaging targets. The submarine can acquire a hovering ASW helicopter while remaining submerged through tracking the down wash of its rotors. It is designed to be released into the water from the torpedo tube and separate quietly from the submarine before activating its rocket motor and engaging its target. The missile is capable of autonomous flight and target acquisition via its image-processing infrared seeker, which allows the missile to search for, detect and acquire targets. A fiber-optical data link is installed to transmit target bearing and target distance information from the submarine's control system to the missile. It also transmits digital seeker images from the missile to the weapon control console located within the launching vessels command center.

Operational history

Th Lanza was successfully tested fired from a submerged modified Gioia-class submarine in 1998. The missile exited the torpedo tube and broke the surface successfully. Subsequent testing showed the missile was capable of engaging actual targets in the air, as well as coastal and surface targets. Having completed its qualification trails in 2001, the missile has entered production and entered service with the Lumenic Armada in 2002 along with the Legoli class.

Operators

• Luminerra
  • Lumenic Armada: The Vaccari Pastinaca is in use aboard the Lumenic Armada's Legoli-class. Though the older Gioia-class submarines can be modified to use the Pastinaca, most vessels have not been, due to its impending retirement.
• Trinovantum