Arpione
| Arpione | |
|---|---|
| Type | Land and ship based anti-aircraft missile |
| Place of origin |  Luminerra |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2005 - |
| Used by | Lumenic Legion |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Vaccari |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 320 kg (707 lbs) |
| Length | 4.5 m (180 in) |
| Diameter | 254 mm (10 in) |
| Warhead | Blast-fragmentation warhead |
Operational range | 120+ km |
| Speed | Mach 2 (680 m/s) |
Guidance system | DNAV, Ku band active radar seeker |
Launch platform | Static and mobile land based systems, naval vessels |
The Vaccari Arpione (English: Harpoon) is a medium range anti-aircraft missile produced by Vaccari of Luminerra. It is intended to be used as part of an distributed and networked air-defense system, or as part of a vessels air defense system. The Arpione missile system is designed to provide cover for maneuvering forces, and protects high-value assets and mass population centers. The missile is able to engage hostile aircraft, UAV drones and cruise missiles.
History and development
The Arpione missile was designed to fill the medium to long range interception role for the Imperial military. From its onset the program called for a low cost missile designed to enrage enemy aircraft, UAV's and cruise missiles, and be able to intercept these targets at 100 km or further.
Testing began in 2000 and a successful ground based launch was carried out utilizing a decommissioned TIM-67 Corvo missile launcher in 2002. By 2005, testing was completed and the missile was ready for production.
Operational History
Variants
All of the follow are part of the Arpione missile system Used in conjunction with the Graymayre-T345 three dimensional X-band radar system, with the missiles active seeking allowing it to seek its target autonomously in terminal phase. Radar detection range is 150 km with the capability to track and enrage 72 independent targets. The Graymayre-T345 requires a crew of two and can be set up in less than 15 minutes. In 2012, a new system by ECONLU equipped with a laser rangefinder and a TV-camera, as well as an upgraded thermographic camera was delivered and allows for the missiles to be fired passively.
Land based
- TIM-08: The designation given to the stationary, emplaced weapons system.
- MIM-08-1: Version of the missile fitted to 4x4 vehicles such as the Contare
- MIM-08-2: Mobile version generally mounted on a 6x6 truck chassis, including the Mulo
- NIM-08: Missile used by vessels of the Lumenic Armada
Arpón Battery
- 12 launchers, stationary or mobile
- 4 A/MRA-98 3 three dimensional X-band radar systems, radars can be located up to 25 km from the firing unit
- 4 mobile ECONLU electro-optical sensor systems
- 4 Fire Control Center vehicles
Operators
- Luminerra
- All three branches of the Lumenic Legion operate the Arpione missile.
Gallery
An Arpón-E launcher
An Arpón-M truck mounted launcher
An Arpón-VETAM
The Graymayre-T345 radar
Arpon Fire Control Center
