Ikara

The Ikara missile was an Australian ship-launched anti-submarine missile, named after an Australian Aboriginal word for "throwing stick". It launched an acoustic torpedo to a range of 10 nautical miles (19 km), allowing fast-reaction attacks against submarines at ranges that would otherwise require the launching ship to close for attack, placing itself at risk. By flying to a distant target, the engagement time was dramatically shorter than provided by short-range weapons, giving the target less time to respond.

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Ikara missile

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Port aircraft museum Ikara

WA Maritime Museum - Joy of Museums - Ikara Missile

Government Aircraft Factories Ikara Mk.4 ‘MK4 Ikara Missile - HM358’ (50726705783)

Ikara anti-submarine missile and SM-1 surface-to-air missile on display at Princess Royal Fortress

Ikara anti-submarine missile on display at Princess Royal Fortress

Ikara anti-submarine missile on display at Princess Royal Fortress

SM-1 surface-to-air missile, Ikara anti-submarine missile and anti-aircraft-gun on display at Princess Royal Fortress

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Ikara missile		Commons
commons	image		Ikaramissileatkemble		Commons
commons	image		Hausa Fulani		Commons
commons	image		Port aircraft museum Ikara		Commons
commons	image		WA Maritime Museum - Joy of Museums - Ikara Missile		Commons
commons	image		Government Aircraft Factories Ikara Mk.4 ‘MK4 Ikara Missile - HM358’ (50726705783)		Commons
commons	image		Ikara anti-submarine missile and SM-1 surface-to-air missile on display at Princess Royal Fortress		Commons
commons	image		Ikara anti-submarine missile on display at Princess Royal Fortress		Commons
commons	image		Ikara anti-submarine missile on display at Princess Royal Fortress		Commons
commons	image		SM-1 surface-to-air missile, Ikara anti-submarine missile and anti-aircraft-gun on display at Princess Royal Fortress		Commons