Rapier
Missile · UK
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British surface-to-air missile. Rapier FSC version with anti-cruise missile capability with effective range of 7.5 km, can engage two targets simultaneously. Rapier 2000 has updated electronics. Towed Rapier came in optical and blindfire radar versions; program ended. Tracked Rapier used mobile, amphibiouis, armored launcher.
Maximum speed: 2480km/hr.
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