RIM-2 Terrier
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The Convair RIM-2 Terrier was a two-stage medium-range naval surface-to-air missile, among the earliest SAMs to equip United States Navy ships. It underwent significant upgrades while in service, star
RIM-2 Terrier onboard USS Boston
Early Model Terrier launched from test vessel USS Mississippi
A P4Y-2K drone being shot down by a Terrier, 1956.
Terrier launch from USS Dale, 1964.
RIM-8 Talos
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Bendix RIM-8 Talos was a long-range naval surface-to-air missile, among the earliest SAMs to equip United States Navy ships. The Talos used radar beam riding for guidance to the vicinity of its target
RIM-2 Terrier
…Navy cruisers and guided missile frigates built during the 1960s. It could be installed on much smaller ships than the much larger and longer-ranged RIM-8 Talos. A Terrier installation typically consisted of the Mk 10 twin-arm launcher with a 40-round rear-loading magazine. Some ships had extended magazines…
RIM-8G Talos missile
Last Talos missile launched by USS Oklahoma City in 1979.
Talos missile launcher on USS Long Beach, July 1961
Talos missile guidance radars, AN/SPG-49.