HMS Dragon fires a Sea Viper missile

During multi national at-sea demonstration #FormidableShield2021 HMS Dragon fired her Sea Viper (Aster 30) missile destroying a 400mph+ Firejet drone.
Dragon also tracked long-range Mach 8+ ballistic missiles and provided tracking data for other warships to intercept supersonic sea-skimming missiles.
Video: Royal Navy
Music: The Epic 2 by Rafael Krux
License: CC4
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[@AlexBrown23192]

Absolutely stunning, HMS Dragon D35 is by far my favourite ship currently serving in the Royal Navy. The 4th Daring Class Air Defence Type 45 Destroyers is absolutely brilliant. The Sea Viper Missile System is by far one of the greatest weapons systems in the world. Each missile can travel and execute a target travelling up to speeds of mach 2. She has the Phalanx CIWS (Close In Weapons System) which can fire around 4,000 rounds per minute. The Phalanx CIWS are used for air defence and for enemy executing targets that are travelling on the ocean. She also has the 33 inch Anti-Aircraft Guns which can be used for Air Defence and of course to execute targets travelling on the ocean. She and her sisters weigh 8,500 tonnes and they are the reason why HM Royal Navy are brilliant because the Daring Class Air Defence Type 45 Destroyers are the heart of the Royal Navy, without them the Royal Navy can't effectively operate. God Save Her Majesty's Royal Navy an absolute masterpiece of British engineering at its finest. 💪👍🇬🇧

[@Alan-321]

Well said.

[@noodles169]

Nice write up. Especially for people like me, who doesn't have a clue about these ships capabilities, but very interested none the less 👍

[@xkeyscore1120]

Showing good pride. We are in a much better place than we have been for years

[@xxxrossomaticxxx]

They will need laser defence capable of stopping sea skimming hypersonic missiles though, unless the ciws can do that with enough metal in between the boat and the projectile

[@leehewison6500]

And the Russians and Chinese would be able to sink it swiftly with their now superior weapons. But as long as it looks good before it goes down. With all the snowflakes pushing past eachother to get in the life boat.

[@richtea615]

We need this in the Channel.

[@craigsimons817]

One of the predecessor missile systems for the RN was Sea Wolf, which was capable of intercepting incoming artillery shells. Assuming the new generation Aster is more advanced (?) these ships must be very well protected, not least the brave servicemen and women on board.

[@craigsimons817]

@Phil Collins Surely they are the first line of defence against a missile attack? CIWS like Phalanx and Goalkeeper and manually operated small calibration weapons on board would not engage an incoming threat ahead of an anti-missile capable Aster system? If they are, then these vessels are extremely vulnerable.

[@venatorclass9334]

The only ship I know that can launch that quickly Royal Navy must be good at air defense

[@alanlane3670]

"defence'..

[@ssn711]

The Dragons breath. Devastatingly fierce !

[@jester5ify]

Thats the years training budget gone...

[@joeblogs5163]

Did it hit Begums camp?

[@Lowlander-ci7is]

Oh you naughty 😂

[@charlie2834]

Sadly not

[@TrungNguyen-kw2hg]

Much love from America 🇺🇸😘

[@IsThisAvailable550]

The Dragon is breathing fire...

[@user-gs2fu3bm4b]

Nice footage

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Respect from the USA 🇺🇸

[@SvenTheSveed]

Crew not wearing anti flash, not done for firing drills anymore?

[@henryvagincourt4502]

Jonny C+ It seems not, they must have different serials now.

[@pinakypogo]

Perfectly ok...

[@adamsmohammed3780]

The lunching was amazing.

[@ghirrj]

Was it cheesy hammy eggy?

[@texasred3335]

🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧

[@RJM1011]

Nice. :)

[@richardnewcombe9449]

16 seconds. What the fuck has that Sailor got on his face ? In my day it was either full set or nothing . And would be again if i were in charge.

[@Makeyourselfbig]

How much did that cost?

[@sidsnot6952]

All the tax you and I will ever pay in our lives and more

[@yible3278]

Probably a lot, but it gave trust in a system used to secure our prosperity and safety so it was worth that cost.

[@martinchristianaguilar5135]

0:37 -DRACARYS!!

[@TheSps24]

What happened next.................

[@all4walk257]

up the welsh!

[@newton18311]

right up them

[@RR-us2kp]

Millions of taxpayers money gone up in flames. Literally. Definitely worth it. Damn that thing was fast.

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[@l3gionmusic814]

Could a Sea Viper theoretically shoot down a ballistic missile if it had to? I know it's not rated to, but if an ICBM or similar is approaching the ship I'm presuming a Sea Viper (maybe multiple in the case of an ICBM) would be launched in an attempt to get a hit on it? Just wondering as surely the speed difference wouldn't make such a massive difference if the Ballistic missile was travelling straight for the defending ship, meaning the interceptor missile would meet it part way rather than trying to keep up with it. Also, since last I heard the Government scrapped the review to add anti-ballistic missile capability to T45s, is there any plans for us to develop that capability for any of our ships or are we just going to have to sail with US Arleigh Burkes so T45s provide regular air defence and Arleigh Burkes provide anti-Ballistic missile capability?

[@iddn]

ICBM travel at hypersonic speeds, they're essentially short lived satellites. Nothing is hitting them.

[@verdebusterAP]

The Sea Viper uses the Aster series missile. They are still working on anti-ballistic missile capability for the Aster missiles. The current missile lacks the destructive power to stop an ICBM The US uses the SM-6 in anti-ballistic missile capability. The Aster warhead is 33lbs while the SM-6 is 140lbs Second the SM-series has vastly superior range to the Uk Aster The Type-45 has excellent sensors but half assed missiles

[@l3gionmusic814]

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[@0penminds]

@@iddn Nonsense.

[@nickbrough8335]

The Sampson Radar system is capable of detecting and targeting incoming ballistic missiles. The Aster missile is currently incapable. I believe its a combination of necessary missile range combined with the capability of the missile's targeting systems.

[@Han_Shot_1st]

# jersey fishing dispute. Frenchies deserved it lol

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😏🇬🇧

[@jimmyrichardson67]

All very well and good, but did it hit anything 🤔

[@leehewison6500]

And the Russians laughing at us with our now sub standard rockets compared to theirs. Already laughing at our weak and pathetic woke culture etc... Oh but we have an air craft carrier with more US planes and troops on it than our own. Our forces are pathetic now. But don't worry you are allowed to cry about it now and be addressed as sergeant them

[@HafizShivji786]

@@leehewison6500 you're absolutely dum if you think Russia have anything to match UK. UK will walk all over Russia if it wanted. Russia has no chance today, tomorrow or in the future to even stand up against UK.

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@@leehewison6500 + Rockets, what are you about 12 years of age? why not go play somewhere else mucker.

[@ismt101]

@@HafizShivji786 Germans also thought the same

[@HafizShivji786]

@@ismt101 not at all modern war is completely different, especially against countries who've unbelievable experience & GDP will kick your Arse whenever if feels threatened. Even the Nazi's couldn't invade UK even thousand of miles couldn't stop UK in Falkland. Today UK is 5th richest country on earth where Russia's GDP is smaller then Italy lol.

[@letsdebate839]

My old army sergeant would have a complete meltdown with the grooming standards on show here

[@TJMack-]

Facial hair is a must in the RN 🤣

[@stephenkelly7320]

play your cards right russia you might get a visit from the sea viper

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古懂耳機 headphone outdate

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Russia is laughing

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[@noodles169]

Russia can't even afford to feed it's people properly, so how they supposed to fight, when they haven't had their shredded wheat?

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[@mxracks]

Where's the diversity here ! Are we picking by color or skill ? I thought color 1 st., then qualifications ?

[@Bobbob-qe7pf]

Millions wasted on this thing.

[@sparkiegaz3613]

Thankfully we didn’t build 12 as they like the other would have spent most of their lives tied up in portsmouth dockyard,,,waste money ripped two to bits to patch up the four others,,,engine generator replaced at a large expense to the tax payers,,should of brought 12 destroyers from United states

[@flaminiasantuzzi231]

0:15 fellow Romanian BUCUR.