Ikara (from the Australian aboriginal meaning throwing stick) was an Australian design for a torpedo launcher. It would launch a Mk.44 torpedo up to 25km towards a submarine and after parachute descent, the torpedo would perform a helical, acoustic search.
First fitted in Nov 1965 to its trials ship, HMAS Stuart (River class), it was fitted to other River Class frigates and with twin launchers to 3 Charles F Adams class destroyers. The Royal Navy and the Brazilian Navy were also customers. The system had been removed from Australian warships by 1991.
First fitted in Nov 1965 to its trials ship, HMAS Stuart (River class), it was fitted to other River Class frigates and with twin launchers to 3 Charles F Adams class destroyers. The Royal Navy and the Brazilian Navy were also customers. The system had been removed from Australian warships by 1991.
Specifications |
| 24 | range (km) | |||||
Used by |
| 1972 |  Ikara Leander class frigate FF | 1 |
| 1973 | Type 82 Bristol class guided-missile destroyer DDG | 1 |
| 1976 |  Niteroi class frigate FF | 1 |
Refits |
| 1970-jun | HMS Leander F109 | Frigate Ikara Leander class | Commenced Ikara refit, completed Dec 1972 |
| 1970-oct | HMS Ajax F114 | Frigate Ikara Leander class | Commenced Ikara refit, completed 1973 |
| 1971-oct | HMS Galatea F18 | Frigate Ikara Leander class | Commenced Ikara refit, completed Sep 1974 |
| 1973-jan | HMS Naiad F39 | Frigate Ikara Leander class | Commenced Ikara refit at HMD Devonport, completed Jul 1975 |
| 1973-may | HMS Euryalus F15 | Frigate Ikara Leander class | Commenced Ikara refit, completed Mar 1976 |
| 1973-oct | HMS Arethusa F38 | Frigate Ikara Leander class | Commenced Ikara refit at HMD Portsmouth, completed Apr 1977 |
| 1974-dec | HMS Aurora F10 | Frigate Ikara Leander class | Commenced Ikara refit at HMD Chatham, completed Feb 1976 |
| 1975-jul | HMS Dido F104 | Frigate Ikara Leander class | Commenced Ikara refit, completed 1978 |
In Service |
| Royal Navy |
| Brazilian Navy |
