• The Penguin Mark 2 Mod 7 is a relatively small anti-ship missile with a very distinctive profile.
    The Penguin Mark 2 Mod 7 is a relatively small anti-ship missile with a very distinctive profile.
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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace recently announced a contract with the Brazilian navy for an unspecified number of Penguin Mk 2 MOD 7 anti-ship missiles and associated equipment, valued at about $US20 million.

The missiles will be deployed on the Brazilian Navy's maritime helicopters.

Their AH-11A Super Lynx models are certified for the missile, but the official notice refers to the Marinha do Brazil's new S-70B Seahawks as the designated platform.

The Penguin Mark 2 Mod 7 is a relatively small anti-ship missile with a very distinctive profile.

Its boost-sustain solid fuel rocket motor gives the 120 kg/260 pound sub-sonic missile a maximum range of 34 km/21 miles, using inertial navigation and a passive infrared seeker for no-warning guidance.

It can take an oblique path to the target, turning up to 180 degrees around a waypoint, and also can perform random weaves before striking the target at the waterline, or popping up and diving into it.

The Penguin Mark 2 Mod 7 is operational on helicopters of the Norwegian, US (AGM-119B), Greek, Turkish, and South Korean navies.

Australia has a supply of Penguin missiles that were destined for the Super Seasprite but are now being sold off by Kongsberg.

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