| LFK NG | |
|---|---|
 An LFK NG missile | |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | MBDA Germany,Diehl Defence |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 28 kg |
| Length | 1.8 m |
| Caliber | 90 mm |
| Muzzle velocity | Up to Mach 2.2 (2,695 km/h) |
| Effective firing range | 8 km |
| Maximum firing range | 10km |
| Payload capacity | Up to 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lb) warhead |
Guidance system | Infrared homing |
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LFK NG fromLenkflugkörper Neue Generation ("New Generation Guided Missile") was a cancelled[1] short-rangesurface-to-air missile system under development for theGerman Army byMBDA Germany andDiehl Defence as a replacement for itsRoland air defence systems and as a part of the army's newSysFla air defence program to supplement the newOzelot air defence systems. It was a variant of theIRIS-T missile.[1]
Characteristics included a highly sensitiveinfrared homing seeker capable of identifying targets with an extremely low infrared signature, such as other missiles or UAVs, in addition to aircraft and helicopters, and a penetrator warhead to engage semi-armored targets such as gunship helicopters. The seeker was largely adopted by the IRIS-T missile.
The missile was to be launched vertically, e.g., from stationary launch platforms, trucks or armored vehicles such as theGTK Boxer and theOzelot, or horizontally from helicopters such as theEurocopter Tiger.
Being a part of Germany's SysFla project, the LFK NG was to be integrated into stationary and mobile air defence launch platforms. The project was cancelled c. 2011.[1]