ASW 600 (Elma)/601/Alecto (Sweden), Underwater weapons

Type
Short range Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) grenade-launching system.

Development
To counter increasing submarine incursions into their territorial waters, the Swedish Navy sought a new, dedicated weapon system, which would be capable of forcing a submarine to the surface without destroying it. The result, developed in the early 1980s by Saab Bofors Dynamics (later Saab Bofors Underwater Systems and now Saab Underwater Systems), was Elma, which entered operational service in 1984. The system was later designated ASW 600 and has been succeeded by an improved system, the ASW 601. When either is used as part of an EW system it is designated EWS-900E. An improved version of ASW 601 was under development as Alecto but this programme was subsequently cancelled.

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Publication Title Jane's Naval Weapon Systems
Publication date Sep 27, 2011
Section Underwater weapons
Publication synopsis Jane's Naval Weapon Systems keeps you abreast of current and future trends in naval weapon development and deployment. Crucial for threat assessment and market intelligence, this expert resource details the product's evolution and development, operational status and technical specifications. You will also find accurate and reliable data on international naval weapons and related sensor systems currently in service or offered on the market, making this an invaluable market research tool whether you are in the business of procurement or manufacturing.
Key contents include
  • Command, surveillance and weapon control systems
  • Surface-to-surface missiles
  • Surface-to-air missiles
  • Weapon handling and launching systems
  • Guns and rocket launchers
  • Underwater weapons
  • Embarked helicopters
  • Index and contractor list
Different sections provide in-depth detail covering
  • Acronyms And Abbreviations
  • Analysis
  • Command, Surveillance And Weapon Control Systems
  • Contractors
  • Embarked Helicopters
  • Glossary
  • Guns And Rocket Launchers
  • Surface-To-Air Missiles
  • Surface-To-Surface Missiles
  • Underwater Weapons
  • Weapon Handling And Launching Systems

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