Old Guttuli Protectorate/UG-09

UG-09 is an anti-ship cruise missile designed and manufactured by the Guttuli Protectorate, beginning in 1684 AN. Its design utilizes a ramjet to reach supersonic speed and can be launched from the HK-1A1.

Development of the UG-09 began in 1677 AN, in anticipation of the Raspur Pact's decision to restrict trade into and out of the Guttuli Protectorate -- assumed at the time to be early steps towards invasion. The design goal of the UG-09 was to use the existing technological base to produce a high-speed, difficult-to-destroy missile to deploy against any such sea-based attack force. Development was headed by the Joint Office for Naval Works, due to their experience in ship-based missile platforms, alongside other new missile designs. By 1681 AN, all other new designs were dropped in favor of maintaining the production of old pre-Fracture missiles, with R&D resources funneled into completing the UG-09.

Certification trials were completed in VII.1684 AN in Alsin of the UG-09 mk.IV, the first production model. Demonstrations were given to a Frankish military delegation on 22.VIII.1684 AN, with the goal of manufacturing missiles for export to the Franco-Batavian Empire. First deployment was to Lichport on 11.IX.1684 AN, consisting of three HK-1A1 launchers and 19 missiles (rumored to be the Guttuli Protectorate's entire stock at the time). With production increasing, the Guttuli Protectorate intends to deploy additional UG-09s and HK-1A1 launchers to Svalbarh by the end of the year.