Penguin (missile)
Under the project name Penguin began in the mid -1960s on behalf of the Norwegian armed forces, the development of an anti-ship missile. Originally the missile was designed to be fired from ships or from the coast, the later variants of the Mk 2 or Mk 3 could also be used as air -to-ground missile.
- 3.1 External links
- 3.2 Notes and references
Versions
Mk 1
From 1972, the Penguin was used in the Norwegian Navy as to be fired from shore batteries rocket. It was equipped with an infrared seeker head. The warhead is a further development of the Mk.19, which was already used in the AGM -12 Bullpup. He weighs about 113 kg, 43 kg only cover the explosives. The Mk 1 was blind fired and then passed into a by a soldier labeled with an infrared beam target. This resulted in the bombarded a short warning time. Their range was 20 km.
Mk 2
Compared with the Mk 1, the range was increased to 30 km at the Mk 2, and the search head has been revised so that the Penguin is better suited for indirect fire. She was commissioned in 1980 with the Norwegian Armed Forces and from 1987 in the U.S. Navy as AGM -119 Penguin in service. The Mk 2 was modified to date more than seven ( Mk 2 Mod 7 / AGM- 119B ), one of which was an upgrade to the air -to-ground missile. The 1986 entered service in Mod 7 is even more modern than the Mk 3, since its development began later than that of the Mk 3
Mk 3
The Mk 3 is the air -to-ground variant designed specifically for the Norwegian Air Force of the Penguin, which is only used by F -16 fighter aircraft. It was put into service in 1987. Main differences with the Mk 2 had an extended fuselage, shorter wings, again extended reach (40 km) and a digital flight control system. The Mk 3 can be used as the sea skimmer. The Mk 3 was given by the U.S. armed forces, the designation AGM- 119A, but was never put into service.
Overall, said to have been built by the type Penguin about 1200 rockets. As a successor to the Penguin, the Naval Strike Missile is regarded as the Penguin has come despite several updates now in years.
Countries
In several installments Kongsberg delivered between 1991 and 2001 about 142 AGM- 119B ( Mk 2 Mod 7) to the U.S. Navy. There they are used on the SH-60 Sea Hawk.
In three installments, the Greek navy was supplied with 120 Mk 2 Mod 7. These are used to SH- 60B / F Sea Hawk and missile speedboats of the La - aunt Combat III class.
As Rb -12 Penguin Mk 2 Mod 7 is referred to in the Swedish Navy. It 200 pieces for the twelve speedboats Hugin class were purchased. The Hugin class had two starting containers on board and could carry six missiles.
The Turkish Navy ordered in 1971 about 60 Penguin Mk 1 for the Kartal class and from 2001 32 Mk 2 Mod 7 for SH- 60B Sea Hawk.
As part of the SEA 1414 project, the Royal Australian Navy bought 84 Mk 2 Mod 7 for its SH -2G Super Seasprite. It was further agreed that the warheads of the Penguin in Australia are manufactured by the company ADI Ltd.. For the warhead PBXN -109 explosive is used.
The Spanish Navy got 2004 20 Mk 2 Mod 7 for their SH -60B Sea Hawk delivered. Spain has secured an option for more Penguin.
In 2008 Brazil ordered the Navy ( Marinha do Brasil ) six SH -60B Sea Hawk and an unknown number of Penguin Mk 2 Mod 7 for about 20 million U.S. dollars.