At
Euronaval 2014, which is held in Paris from 27 to 31st October, British
company Cheming Countermeasures presents the CENTURION naval multi-barrel
platform protection system. The CENTURION system has 12 barrels that
are stored vertically on a rotating platform with each barrel individually
controlled in elevation. This innovative design delivers a lightweight,
highly versatile solution that makes it the ideal multi-role launcher
for today and the future. |
The CENTURION design philosophy encapsulates the ideal of through-life
adaptability. This approach allows a number of design options and, although
nominaly fitted with 130mm barrels, it can be configured for other calibres.
This versatilily is borne out by its ability to deploy effectors ranging
from anti-ship missile countermeasures to surface missiles.
CENTURION’s low weight and small deck footprint make it applicable
to platforms from patrol craft through to major combatants. Its multiple
effector deplyment capability minimizes the number of launchers required,
leading to low capital and through-life cost.
The system’s innovative design facilitates rapid and accurate
launcher positioning, and stabilized barrel aiming through highly reliable
electro-mechanical drives. These features deliver high area coverage
which, coupled with the system’s ability to interface with the
round, maximizes overall performance.
The ship’s defence system has to be capable of rapidly responding
to an increasingly diverse number of threats, brought together in closely
coordinated stream and split axis attacks.
CENTURION, by utilizing a wide range of effectors, provides maximum
ship protection across multiple warfare environments. In so doing it
fully contributes to the concept of layered defence.
CENTURION launcher system is able to perform multiple missions. Equiped
with rocket-propelled munitions, CENTURION system has capability to
launch short range surface missiles, active decoys, RF distraction countermeasures,
long range illumination, short range anti-air missiles or unmanned aerial
vehicles. Thanks to its mortar variant, the CENTURION can throw IR &
RF seduction countermeasures, illumination munitions, low lethality
rounds or anti-torpedo decoys. On its last variant, the CENTURION can
fire sub-munitions with IR & IF seduction countermeasures, laser
and EO obscurants or low lethality measures. |
Cheming Countermeasures CENTURION naval multi-barrel platform protection
system at Euronaval 2014