Development
Work on what became Sea Slug began in 1949 under 'Stage 1' of the Royal Navy's post-war missile program. The weapon was intended to counter high-altitude nuclear-armed bombers before they could release their weapons. Development made use of on an earlier programme by the Fairey Aviation Company known as "LOPGAP" (Liquid Oxygen / Petrol Guided Anti-aircraft Projectile), and a Victory Ship specially converted into prototype escort ship, RFA Girdle Ness, was procured. The original system differed in having a triple launcher. The Sea Slug Mark 1 finally entered service in 1961 on County class destroyers, each fitted with a single twin missile launcher.
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