Rapier (missile)
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Rapier is a surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army to replace their towed Bofors 40/L70 anti-aircraft guns. The system is unusual as it uses a manual optical guidance system, sending gu
A Swiss Air Force Rapier SAM installation with the detached generator set sited approximately 20 metres from the launcher. Fuel is being supplied to the generator from one of the three jerrycans grouped adjacent to it (one in use and two spare).
A Rapier FSC Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) system at Blackheath, London on 2 May 2012
A Republic of Singapore Air Force Rapier SAM system
Blindfire radar unit
Seacat (missile)
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Seacat is a British short-range surface-to-air missile system intended to replace the ubiquitous Bofors 40 mm gun aboard warships of all sizes. It was the world's first operational shipboard point-def
Rapier (missile)
…effective than either of these weapons, replacing most of them by 1977. Rapier was later selected by the RAF Regiment to replace their Bofors guns and Tigercat missiles. It also saw international sales. In October 2021, it was replaced as one of the UK's primary air-defence weapons by Sky Sabre. The introduction…
A Seacat missile being fired from the Netherlands frigate HNLMS Evertsen
GWS-20 Seacat launcher aboard HMS Cavalier
Seacat launcher and GWS-22 director on HMNZS Wellington, a Leander-class frigate. The orange dome houses the antenna for transmitting commands to the missile
Tigercat three-missile launcher, with inert training round (right) and transit covers in place