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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | [[File:WeaponImage Starstreak.png|thumb|left|420px|The Starstreak missile (the launch tube, missile with | + | [[File:WeaponImage Starstreak.png|thumb|left|420px|The Starstreak missile (the launch tube, missile with first stage motor, and deployed missile are shown; scale is approximate)]] |
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a British beam-riding surface-to-air missile. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]]. | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a British beam-riding surface-to-air missile. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]]. | ||
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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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* {{Specs-Link|ah_mk1}} (Modification) | * {{Specs-Link|ah_mk1}} (Modification) | ||
* {{Specs-Link|uk_stormer_hvm}} | * {{Specs-Link|uk_stormer_hvm}} | ||
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| '''Guidance''' || Beam-riding | | '''Guidance''' || Beam-riding | ||
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| − | | '''Maximum speed''' || | + | | '''Maximum speed''' || 1,125 m/s |
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| + | | '''Maximum overload''' || 47 G | ||
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| '''Firing Range''' || 7 km | | '''Firing Range''' || 7 km | ||
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| '''Guaranteed launch Range''' || 7 km | | '''Guaranteed launch Range''' || 7 km | ||
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| − | | '''Missile guidance time''' || | + | | '''Missile guidance time''' || 12 secs |
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| − | | '''Explosive''' || 1.57 kg | + | | '''Explosive''' || 1.57 kg TNTe |
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| − | | ''' | + | | '''Fuse sensitivity''' || 0.1 mm |
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| − | | ''' | + | | '''Fuse delay''' || 0.5 m |
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| − | | ''' | + | | '''Maximum armour penetration''' || 30 mm |
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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| + | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | + | * Amazing top speed | |
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
Latest revision as of 04:11, 4 September 2024
Contents
Description
The Starstreak is a British beam-riding surface-to-air missile. It was introduced in Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
- AH Mk.1 Apache (Modification)
- Stormer HVM
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Calibre | 130 mm |
| Mass | 14 kg |
| Guidance | Beam-riding |
| Maximum speed | 1,125 m/s |
| Maximum overload | 47 G |
| Firing Range | 7 km |
| Guaranteed launch Range | 7 km |
| Missile guidance time | 12 secs |
| Explosive | 1.57 kg TNTe |
| Fuse sensitivity | 0.1 mm |
| Fuse delay | 0.5 m |
| Maximum armour penetration | 30 mm |
Effective damage
Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Amazing top speed
Cons:
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
