HMAS Stuart Ikara missile trials

Accession Number F11210
Collection type Film
Measurement 11 min 59 sec
Object type Actuality footage
Physical description 16mm/b&w/silent
Maker RAN Public Relations
Place made At sea
Date made c 1965
Access Open
Conflict Period 1960-1969
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

Launches and recovery of the Australian designed Ikara anti-submarine guided missile system. HMAS Stuart was the first of the Royal Australian Navy River Class frigates to be equipped with Ikara. HMAS Stuart was used as the Ikara trial and development ship almost exclusively from 1963 to 1965.

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