Navigation In this section: EQUIPMENT ARTILLERY AND AIR DEFENCE ARTILLERY AND AIR DEFENCE Artillery weapons include some of the most potent, sophisticated - and loudest - equipment in the British Army. Field Artillery guns and rocket launchers can bring massive firepower to bear, while sophisticated air defence missiles allow our troops freedom to operate without interference from enemy attack aircraft. Left Right AS90 L118 LIGHT GUN GUIDED MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM (GMLRS) RAPIER AS90 OVERVIEW DIMENSIONS ARMAMENT RATE OF FIRE RANGE SPECIFICATIONS FOOTAGE Left Right OVERVIEW The AS90 is a 155mm self-propelled gun that equips three field regiments of the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery. The AS90 is fitted with a 155mm, 39-calibre gun barrel. In trials, two AS90 guns were able to deliver a total payload of 261kg on to a single target in less than ten seconds. An automated loading system enables the gun to fire with a burst rate of three rounds in fewer than ten seconds, an intense rate of six rounds a minute for three minutes and a sustained rate of two rounds a minute. The gun is equipped with a recoil and hydrogas suspension system, which allows the turret to traverse and fire through a full 360°. L118 LIGHT GUN OVERVIEW DIMENSIONS ARMAMENT SPECIFICATIONS OVERVIEW The versatile 105mm light gun is used by the parachute and commando field artillery regiments of the British Army. The light gun can be towed by a medium-weight vehicle or carried around the battlefield underslung by a Chinook helicopter. Royal Artillery L118 light guns are fitted with an automatic pointing system (APS), which enables the gun to be unlimbered and in action in 30 seconds. APS is based on an inertial navigation system, operated via a touch screen, it replaces the traditional dial sight. GUIDED MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM (GMLRS) OVERVIEW DIMENSIONS RATE OF FIRE SPECIFICATIONS OVERVIEW The state-of-the-art M270B1 Multiple Launch Rocket System, firing the M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) munition, is the mainstay of the British Army's deep and shaping fires capability. The system provides pinpoint accuracy, delivering a 200 lb high explosive warhead to its target with over twice the range of other artillery systems used by the British Army. The MLRS also represents the bulk of the Army's precision fires capability, with the GPS guidance capability integral to the system and highly accurate beyond 70 KM. The weapon system is manned by a small crew of three Gunners and is mounted on a tracked armoured launcher, which is highly robust and manoeuvrable. RAPIER OVERVIEW MISSILE RADAR OVERVIEW Rapier Field Standard C is a technologically advanced short range air defence system developed by MBDA (previously Matra BAe Dynamics) and is in service with the Royal Artillery. It is a 24-hour, all-weather guided weapon system with a primary role of providing limited area air defence cover against fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV) and cruise missiles. It has the capability of engaging two targets at once. Rapier FSC is compact, mobile and air portable, making it suitable for worldwide operations. PORTABLE UNCREWED AIR SYSTEMS DESERT HAWK TARANTULA-HAWK DESERT HAWK Desert Hawk is an extremely versatile and small Uncrewed Aerial System designed for discrete operations. It is operated normally at the company level but is equally well employed above and below this. It has an extremely good record. It provides an excellent 'over the hill' view for commanders on the ground. STARSTREAK HIGH VELOCITY MISSILE OVERVIEW SHOULDER-LAUNCHED STARSTREAK (SP HVM) SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS CONT.. The Starstreak High Velocity Missile (HVM) is designed to counter threats from very high performance, low-flying aircraft and fast 'pop up' strikes by helicopter attacks. The missile, which travels at more than three times the speed of sound, uses a system of three dart-like projectiles, allowing multiple hits on the target. HVM can be fired from the shoulder, from a lightweight multiple launcher or from the Stormer armoured vehicle. Communication and Surveillance Aircraft Assault Boats and Landing Craft Equipment ACCESSIBILITY SECURITY POLICY PRIVACY AND COOKIES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION GET IN TOUCH Find the contacts you need for recruitment, media enquiries and more. GET IN TOUCH FOLLOW US https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy https://www.youtube.com/britisharmy https://www.instagram.com/britisharmy https://twitter.com/britisharmy https://www.linkedin.com/company/british-army © 2020 Crown Copyright BACK TO TOP We use cookies to personalise content and advertising, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. If you would like an experience that is tailored to you, click ‘Accept All Cookies’. Alternatively, you can manage your Cookie Settings. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies