FV4333 Stormer with Starstreak
Missile Systemconfirmed
The FV4333 Stormer HVM is a highly mobile, armoured tracked vehicle designed to carry and launch the Starstreak High Velocity Missile (HVM) system. It provides short-range air defence against helicopters, low-flying aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles, utilizing a unique dart-like missile that achieves very high speeds.
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Land & Armaments |
| Introduced | 1997 |
| Status | In service |
| Speed | 80 km/h |
| Range | 7 km |
| Crew | 3 |
| Weight | 13.5 t |
History
Developed by BAE Systems Land & Armaments in the UK and introduced in 1997, it offers rapid response and high accuracy against low-flying aircraft and helicopters.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 38 | confirmed |
| Ukraine | 10 | confirmed |
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