Bofors 375mm anti submarine rockets
The 375mm ASW rocket family was an ahead-throwing ASW rocket launcher system developed by Bofors. The system has three launchers with either two four or six barrels. It entered service in the 1950s and Sweden used the four-barreled systems on the Destroyers HSwMS Halland and Småland as well as the frigates HSwMS Visby and Sundsvall. The Netherlands used it in the Friesland-class destroyer. It's also was used by Royal Malaysian Navy on Kasturi-class corvette before they removed it from the ships.
375mm Rocket
| Bofors 37,5cm anti submarine rocket launcher m/50 | |
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| Type | Anti-submarine Rocket |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Sweden, Germany, France, Japan, Netherlands, Colombia |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | 375mm |
| Barrels | 2-6 |
| Maximum firing range | 3625m[1] |
| Warhead | High explosive |
Detonation mechanism | Acoustic Proximity Fuse |
| Engine | rocket |
| Propellant | Solid fuel |
Launch platform | Ships |
References
- "Warships forecast" (PDF). www.forecastinternational.co.
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