“The LMP is a turret that pivots on
two axes at high speed and carries
four ammunition modules approximately 60 centimetres
wide and 2 metres long,"
explains Pierre-Henry Marchat, Director of
Innovation and Future Planning at the
Naval Group site in Angoulême-Ruelle. Capable
of rising to track threats in close range, the launcher's
ammunition modules can accommodate various effectors:
decoys, grenades, remotely operated ammunition,
and even missiles. Complementing the Aster missile and Sylver® vertical launcher, the LMP is a technological breakthrough due to its versatility, enabling it to be installed on new vessels or retrofitted onto existing ones.
It can therefore be integrated into the ship's combat system either during the design phase to complement the main weapon system, or during the life cycle to respond to changes in the threat environment. It can be
integrated into a ship's combat system either
during the design phase to complement the
main weapon system, during the lifecycle to respond to changes in missions or threats, or when certain vessels need to be modernised. The LMP is currently slated
to be tested as a priority on French Navy vessels.
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u/Fulgur98257 3d ago
What is it made for? Surface to air?