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PRECISION STRIKE

LMMLightweight Multi-Role Missile

NAVAL APPLICATIONSThreats encountered in the maritime environment today are often typically highly mobile craft with small target

signatures, in a cluttered environment.

This requires a very different kind of missile.....

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FEATURES & BENEFITS• Thales has identified 3 potential configurations

for the maritime environment:• LMM weapon system customised for

integration on a fast patrol boat.• An all-in-one weapon system for larger naval

platforms• A hybrid missile/gun system composed of

LMM integrated with naval guns.• Immediate launch capability - no seeker cool

down• ‘Soft’ launch for release from lightweight

platforms• Fully controlled engagement using multi-mode

secure guidance• Fire on the move capability• Automatic cut-down capability for missile in

flight, thereby preventing fratricide• Covert, reactive and flexible• Highly accurate precision strike with low

collateral damage• Very fast re-engagement• Compatible with existing semi-active laser

designators and laser beam-riding systems

SPECIFICATIONS• Lightweight 13kg• Greater than Mach 1.5 velocity• No launch recoil• Operational range > 6km• Combination warhead with shaped charge

penetrator and pre-fragmented blast warhead with matching proximity fuze

• Maintenance free - hermetically sealed launch tube

THALES UK – Alanbrooke Road, Castlereagh, Belfast, BT6 9HB – Tel: +44 (0)28 9046 5200 - Fax: +44 (0)28 9046 5201 – Web: www.thalesgroup.com

APPLICATIONSLMM is a lightweight, precision strike missile, which has been designed to be fired from a variety of lightweight, tactical platforms.

The system is designed to provide a rapid reaction to a wide range of surface threats such as fast in-shore attack craft or shore installations.

The missile, sealed in its canister, consists of a two stage motor, warhead and dual mode fuze, together with guidance electronics and a highly accurate control actuator system. The missile has different guidance modes including laser beam riding and/or laser designation to ensure precision attack of targets with man-in-the-loop or automatic guidance. The fragmenting shaped charge warhead coupled with the laser proximity fuze provides excellent lethality against a wide range of targets. This is achieved with low collateral damage which is essential in built-up and urban environments.

LMM guidance is provided via the optical tracker system fitted to the launch platform. This guidance unit is contained within an optically stabilised mount which normally comprises CCD and thermal cameras coupled with an automatic target tracker (ATT) and the missile laser guidance unit.

On target indication, the weapon operator acquires the target in the display monitor. The ATT is directed onto the target by the operator and he engages the ATT, which locks a box around the threat. When the target is within range the operator selects ‘System On’ and presses the firing trigger. The missile is launched and guided automatically to the target. Throughout the engagement the operator has the executive ability to override the ATT by placing the system in manual guidance mode. LMM possesses excellent lethality against conventional and asymmetric threats including APCs, wheeled and tracked vehicles, because of the shaped charge coupled with the pre-fragmented blast warhead, matched with the highly sensitive proximity fuze.

PRECISION STRIKE

LMMLightweight Multi-Role Missile

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