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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 role of these ships was area air defence around the aircraft carrier task force in the nuclear-war environment.
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
Seaslug (missile)
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Seaslug was a first-generation surface-to-air missile designed by Armstrong Whitworth for use by the Royal Navy. Tracing its history as far back as 1943's LOPGAP design, it came into operational service in 1961 and was still in use at the time of the Falklands War in 1982.
Seaslug on display at Wickenby Aerodrome, Lincolnshire, UK
Seaslug on display at Wickenby Aerodrome, Lincolnshire, UK
Test firing from the trials ship HMS Girdle Ness (A387), circa 1961.
Test firing from the trials ship HMS Girdle Ness (A387), circa 1961.
Seaslug Mark 2 on display at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower, showing the prominent booster motors
Seaslug Mark 2 on display at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower, showing the prominent booster motors
The Seaslug launcher mounted on the quarterdeck of HMS Glamorgan, circa 1972
The Seaslug launcher mounted on the quarterdeck of HMS Glamorgan, circa 1972