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SRW-1 Sperrfeuer

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SRW-1 Sperrfeuer
Sperrfeuer.jpg
SRW-1 mounted on a warship.
TypeMultiple launch rocket system
Place of originAtlantia
Service history
In serviceSince June 22, 1999
Used byAtlantia
Kalaron
WarsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Syrian Civil War
Production history
DesignerEVG
Designed1996
ManufacturerEVG, Kalaron Heavy Material Fabrication
Produced1996-Present
VariantsSRW-1B LRW-1A AOEL
Specifications
Weight3,250 kg (empty)
Length2 m
Width1.75 m
Height2.25 m
Diameter213mm
Crew3

Rate of fire12 rockets in 10 seconds
Effective firing rangeRSP-5C: 5.9 km
RSP-5D: 6.5 km
RSP-6: 7.3 km
RSP-7 TFS: 10 km
RSP-5U URSP: 5.2km
RSP-7U TFSUSRP:9.2 km
Maximum firing range11 km
Feed systemUnder-deck reload system
FillingShaped charge
Filling weight19.5 kg
Detonation
mechanism
Contact, airburst

The SRW-1 Sperrfeuer (See-Raketenwerfer-1 Sperrfeuer, Seaborne-rocket launcher-1 Barrage) is an Atlantian ship-based multiple launch rocket system developed by Europäische Verteidigungsgruppey (EVG, English: European Defence Group). It was developed as close-range weapon for use against smaller warships and submarines, similar in concept to anti-submarine mortars in WW2. In addition to being a sea-based weapon, a land-based version was developed in 2001 for use as a MLRS emplacement.

Projectiles

The SRW-1 is able to fire out a variety of projectiles, including depth charges, anti-submarine rockets and guided missiles.

  • RSP-5C - (Raketen-System-Projektil-5C) was the first operational rocket in use with the RSW-1. It was unguided and had a range of 5.8 km and was discontinued in 2005.
  • RSP-5U URSP - (Unterwasser-Raketen-System-Projektil) was the anti-submarine rocket, used in tandem with the RSC-5C. It had a range underwater of 5.2 km and discontinued in 2012.
  • RSP-5D - An upgraded version of the RSP-5C which included a more efficient rocket motor that extended the range up to 6.5 km. It was first used in 2003 and while officially discontinued in 2009, there are still stockpiles of the rockets in use.
  • RSP-6 - A completely redesigned rocket design that replaced the RSP-5s in use. It featured passive guidance systems that relied on an infrared targeting sensor or wire that guided the rocket on target. The design was in use by 2006 and discontinued in 2013. It had a range of 7.3 km
  • RSP-7 TFS - (Terminalführungssystem) The current iteration of the RSP in use with the SRW-1. Introduced in 2013, it utilised both passive and active guidance in the form of terminal targeting sensors on the rockets. It improved accuracy and also featured an improved rocket motor along with better aerodynamic design, increasing range to 10 km.
  • RSP-7 TFSURSP - (Terminalführungssystem,Unterwasser-Raketen-System-Projektil) The current underwater anti-submarine rocket in use. It was introduced with the RSP-7 and features the same terminal guidance system as the RSP-7 TFS, with active sonar to seek out submarines. It has a range of 9.2 km.