Starstreak

Description

The Starstreak missile (the launch tube, missile with first stage motor, and deployed missile are shown; scale is approximate)

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	1178 m/s
Firing Range	7 km
Guaranteed launch Range	7 km
Missile guidance time	12 secs
Explosive	1.57 kg TNTeq
Fuze sensitivity	0.1 mm
Fuze delay	0.5 m
Armour penetration	30 mm

Effective damage

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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See also

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