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Surface-to-air missile. Year: 1977. IOC: 1977. Country: UK. Other Designations: PX430. Alternate Designation: GWS 26 Mod 1. Antimissile, antiaircraft. Also vertical launch version with 5.6 km range. GWS 26 Mod 1 for Royal Navy Type 23 frigate. Program ended. Manufacturer: MATRA BAe Dynamics. Location: London, UK. Guidance contractor: BAE SYSTEMS. Total Mass: 82 kg (180 lb). Core Diameter: 0.18 m (0.60 ft). Total Length: 1.98 m (6.50 ft). Span: 0.70 m (2.30 ft). Standard warhead mass: 14 kg (30 lb). Maximum range: 13 km (8 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Cruise Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Command Link to Line-of-Sight. Maximum speed: 2,480 kph (1,540 mph).
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