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County-class destroyer
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The County class was a class of British guided missile destroyers, the first such warships built by the Royal Navy. Designed specifically around the Seaslug anti-aircraft missile system, the primary r
HMS Kent at Portsmouth in 1989
HMS Kent at Portsmouth in 1989
London leads Antrim and Norfolk during exercises in 1971
London leads Antrim and Norfolk during exercises in 1971
HMS Norfolk, a Batch 2 ship, following modification that removed the 'B' turret and replaced it with four Exocet launcher boxes
HMS Norfolk, a Batch 2 ship, following modification that removed the 'B' turret and replaced it with four Exocet launcher boxes
Wessex XP142 Humphrey at the Fleet Air Arm Museum
Wessex XP142 Humphrey at the Fleet Air Arm Museum
Seaslug (missile)
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Seaslug was a first-generation surface-to-air missile developed by Armstrong Whitworth for use by the Royal Navy. Its origins date back to the 1944 LOPGAP project. The missile entered operational serv
County-class destroyer
…The County class was a class of British guided missile destroyers, the first such warships built by the Royal Navy. Designed specifically around the Seaslug anti-aircraft missile system, the primary role of these ships was area air defence around the aircraft carrier task force in the nuclear-war environment…
Seaslug on display at Wickenby Aerodrome, Lincolnshire, UK. The small antennas near the nose indicate this is fitted with a telemetry pod in place of
Seaslug on display at Wickenby Aerodrome, Lincolnshire, UK. The small antennas near the nose indicate this is fitted with a telemetry pod in place of the warhead section.
The firing of the first Seaslug test missile from HMS Girdle Ness (A387). This version is based on the RAE's early GPV, and retains the rear-mounted b
The firing of the first Seaslug test missile from HMS Girdle Ness (A387). This version is based on the RAE's early GPV, and retains the rear-mounted boosters before they moved forward on the "long round".
Seaslug Mark 2 on display at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower, showing the prominent booster motors. To the right is a Sea Wolf.
Seaslug Mark 2 on display at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower, showing the prominent booster motors. To the right is a Sea Wolf.
The Seaslug launcher mounted on the quarterdeck of HMS Glamorgan, circa 1972
The Seaslug launcher mounted on the quarterdeck of HMS Glamorgan, circa 1972