Raytheon Missile Systems Fish Hawk in p-8i.... the only one of its kind.

[SpArK]

Raytheon Missile Systems Fish Hawk

Raytheon Proves Advanced Anti-Submarine Capability with Successful Flight Test



The Fish Hawk is a kit that attaches to Raytheon’s MK 54 lightweight torpedo and enables submarine-hunting aircraft such as the P-8 Multimission Maritime Aircraft and P-3 Orion to precisely deploy torpedoes from high altitudes while standing off a safe distance from a target.

The kit is composed of wings that deploy after the system is released from an aircraft, a control section, and a GPS/inertial navigation system precision guidance system. Fish Hawk combines a GPS-controlled wing kit with the MK 54 lightweight torpedo and is designed specifically for the P-8. Once launched, the system glides the torpedo to a precise water entry location to seek out, engage and destroy a submarine threat.

Fish Hawk offers new capabilities that will enable aircraft to launch from higher altitudes and thus enhance survivability. The system also provides longer on-station time thanks to reduced fuel consumption. Additionally, Fish Hawk reduces airframe stress because the aircraft is no longer required to dive down to the target level in order to deploy an anti-submarine torpedo.




We have ordered p-8i and has asked it to be with FISH HAWK and is a game changer with unique opportunity for a high altitude anti-submarine weapon.

 

[Nirvana]

This coming with Our P8I Too ? Link ?

 

[SpArK]

This coming with Our P8I Too ? Link ?

You heard it first here...

Reports will come in days time or else sue me and report the thread.

 

[perplexed]

You heard it first here...

Reports will come in days time or else sue me and report the thread.

If this is true which I am sure it is, then IN will be a formidable force in the malacca straights region and IOR. It will significantly reduce the submarine advantages of PLAN in indian ocean as well as PN in arabian sea...

 

[Secur]

Wasn't it just used for detecting subs ?

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Wasn't it just used for detecting subs ?

And killng them............
Its a Hunter-Killer, amigo.

 

[Omega007]

Nice system,will definately take the ASW capability of Indian Navy to the next level.As per reports,the TAL(Torpedo Advanced Lightweight)of NPOL has entered production.Now they should start developing a glide version of the same like this Fish Hawk Mk54 torpedo.As torpedoes are required in huge numbers,it will be far greater economical to produce them inhouse rather than importing.

 

[Lethalforce]

P-8I Neptune Indian Navy Maritime Multimission Aircraft (MMA) - a knol by Vijainder K Thakur


P-8I Neptune Indian Navy Maritime Multimission Aircraft (MMA)

Weapon Suite
At the Singapore air show in February 2010, Boeing revealed that the Indian Navy had sought Raytheon Fish Hawk GPS-guidance wing kit along with MK-54 anti-submarine torpedoes as part of the weapons package.

 

[SpArK]

Torpedo Glide Kits


The Mk-54 torpedo can be released from a height of 20,000 feet using a glide kit consisting of wings, control flaps, a flight control computer, battery and GPS for navigation.

The kit enables the torpedo to glide for 10-15 kilometers, down to about 100 meters altitude. The kit is then jettisoned and the torpedo plunges into the water to seek out the target sub.

Releasing the torpedo from a height allows the aircraft to continue with its surveillance and stay outside the range of any anti-aircraft missile equipped submarine.

 

[SpArK]

Im expecting an order of BAMS or RQ-4N too in near future.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Got to love the Americans.

 

[golmaal]

awesome news..

 

[Varad]

Woow. Good news for the navy.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Im expecting an order of BAMS or RQ-4N too in near future.

Yes me too I am certain of it, I also expect the FireScout for IN in near future too.

 

[faithfulguy]

Its better to get the best weapons without TOT than bad weapons with full TOT.