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| Sea Eagle | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1985-present |
| Used by | See operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | BAe Dynamics |
| Designed | 1976 |
| Manufacturer | BAe Dynamics (1982–1999) MBDA (UK) Ltd (since 1999) |
| Produced | 1982 |
| Variants | Sea Eagle SL (surface-launched) tested, others proposed. |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 580 kg |
| Length | 4.14 m |
| Diameter | 0.4 m |
| Wingspan | 1.2 m |
| Warhead weight | 230 kg |
| Engine | Turbojet |
Operational range | 110 km + |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.85 |
Guidance system | Inertial, with active radar homing |
Steering system | Control surface |
Launch platform | Fixed and rotary wing aircraft |
The BAe Sea Eagle is a medium-weight sea-skimming anti-ship missile designed and built by BAe Dynamics (now MBDA). It is designed to sink or disable ships up to the size of aircraft carriers in the face of jamming and other countermeasures including decoys. Its users include the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, the Royal Saudi Air Force, and the Indian Navy.