Stormer HVM British Short-Range Air Defense Missile System
Stormer HVM
Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System
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Basic Information
Name
Stormer HVM British Short-Range Air Defense Missile System
Designation
Stormer HVM
Alternate Designation
Stormer HVM
Equipment Type
Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System
Manufacturer
Alvis Vehicles (now part of BAE Systems Land and Armaments), Coventry, West Midlands, U.K
Date of Introduction
1997
Description
The Stormer HVM (High Velocity Missile) is a short-range air defense system. It was developed primarily to counter the threat of attack helicopters and low-flying aircraft posed to armored formations. This air defense system is in service with the British Army.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Mobility Type
Tracked
Main Weapon
Starstreak HVM
Engine
Inline 6-Cylinder Turbocharged Diesel (250 hp)
NBC Protection
Yes
Max Speed
80.0 km/h
Range
650.0 km
Variants
Stormer (FV4333)
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Stormer HVM
The British Army use Stormer equipped with HVM (Starstreak & Lightweight Multirole Missile) for short range air defence. Under Army 2020, Stormer HVM was to equip three regular and two reserve artillery batteries. The reserve batteries have since all been converted to HVM LML to reduce the training burden.
Stormer HVM
Short-range air defense missile system
Shielder
Mine laying vehicle
System
Alternative Designation
Stormer HVM
Type
Short-Range Air Defense Missile System
Manufacturer
Alvis Vehicles (now part of BAE Systems Land and Armaments),
Coventry, West Midlands, U.K.
Configuration
Track
Crew
3 (commander, driver, section commander)
Passenger Capacity
8
Dimensions
Length
5.6 m
Height
3.4 m
Width
2.8 m
Ground Clearance
0.43 m
Combat Weight
13.5 tons
Automotive
Engine Name
1 x Perkins T6-3544
Engine Type
liquid-cooled, turbo-charged, in-line
6-cyl diesel
Engine Power
250 hp at 1,700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
19.68 hp/metric ton
Fuel Capacity
107 gal (405 liters)
Transmission
David Brown Gear Systems T300 crossdrive, semi-automatic; 7 forward/
7 reverse gears
Suspension
torsion bar, 6 dual road wheels, front
driver, rear idler, 2 return rollers
Road Speed
80 km/h
Amphibious Track Speed
7 km/h
Amphibious Propeller Speed
10 km/h
Range
650 km
Vertical Obstacle
0.46 m
Trench
1.75 m
Fording
1.00 m
Turning Radius
2.04 m
Gradient
60 percent
Side Slope
35 percent
Main Weapon System
Name
Starstreak HVM
Type
High-Velocity Missile (HVM)
Manufacturer
Thales Air Defense, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. (formerly Shorts Missile Systems, Belfast)
Length
1.40 m
Diameter Missile
127 mm
Diameter Launch Tube
274 mm
Missiles Weight
16.8 kg
Engine
1 x two-stage, solid-propellant rocket
booster fires missile out of launch-tube and is jettisoned; flight motor accelerates
Warhead Type
3 x high-explosive darts with impact fuses
Maximum Speed
Mach 4
Maximum Range
7 km
Minimum Range
300 m
Acceleration Rate
Mach 4 within 300 m
Time into Action
<10 sec
Guidance System
semi-automatic command to line-of-sight (SACLOS)
Targeting System
laser-beam designation
Basic Load
The Stormer has eight missiles mounted on the turret and can store an additional 12 inside the vehicle.
Note
The system features a roof-mounted air defense alerting device. The system's infrared scanner and processor provide target detection and prioritization. It automatically slews the weapon sight onto the target. Use of the alerting device requires the vehicle to be briefly stationary.
Protection
Hull Armor
Aluminum Hull. Protection from small arms fire and shell splinters.
Turret Armor
INA
Applique Armor
Available
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Mine Clearing
No
Self-Entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
2 x 4-barrel smoke dischargers
Details
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Category
Short-Range Missile Systems (Less than 30 km)
Land > Air Defense > Short-Range Missile Systems (Less than 30 km)
Filter Label
S
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
5.6 m
Width
2.8 m
Height
3.4 m
Weight
13500 kg
Operators (2)
United Kingdom
Malaysia
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