WATCH: Warship blown up and sunk off British coast as Royal Navy test new ‘ship buster’ missile

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A warship was struck by a missile and sunk off the coast of Scotland as the Royal Navy and United States test a new "ship-busting" weapon.

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The decommissioned American frigate USS Klakring served as a realistic target for the missile system in the exercise, conducted about 150 nautical miles off the Hebrides coast in the North Atlantic.HMS Portland, a Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate, launched a Naval Strike Missile at the former warship during Exercise Atlantic Thunder.Meanwhile, a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron fired Sea Venom missiles from Portland's flight deck.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Both weapons struck and obliterated their target in stunning footage released by the Royal Navy.

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Running from September 14 to 25, the dramatic test confirmed the formidable effectiveness of the Navy's anti-ship weapons in their first operational live firings against a realistic target.The Naval Strike Missile is an advanced anti-ship warhead that can reach near-supersonic...

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