GWS30

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GWS30 is the Royal Navy’s designation for the Sea Dart, a long-range, ship-based surface-to-air missile system used primarily for fleet air defense.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Navy weapon designation
naval weapon system
surface-to-air missile system
alsoKnownAs Sea Dart NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
deploymentEnvironment maritime
designedFor area air defence of naval task groups
designedToCounter high-speed aircraft
sea-skimming missiles
engagementCapability aircraft
anti-ship missiles
guidanceType semi-active radar homing
hasComponent fire control radar
guidance system
missile launcher
shipboard command system
launchPlatform surface ship
missionProfile area airspace denial
beyond-visual-range interception
mounting ship-based launcher
operatorType naval forces
originatesAs Royal Navy guided weapon system designation
partOf Royal Navy air defence capability
primaryRole fleet air defence
long-range air defence
propulsion solid-fuel rocket
rangeCategory long-range
serviceBranch Royal Navy
usedBy Royal Navy
usedIn Cold War NERFINISHED
Falklands War NERFINISHED

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