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Limier de Bristol
Pays	Royaume-uni
Rôle	Missile sol-air
En service	1958 – 1991
Construit	783

Lla Limier de Bristol est un missile sol-air britannique développé dans les années 1950. Il a servi de Royaume-Uni’s main air defence weapon into the 1990s and was in large-scale service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the forces of four other countries. Part of sweeping changes to the UK’, le Bloodhound était destiné à protéger la RAF.’s V bases de bombardiers pour préserver la force de dissuasion, attaquant les bombardiers qui ont réussi à passer la force d’interception Lightning. Limier Mk. Je suis entré en service en décembre 1958, la première arme guidée britannique à entrer en service opérationnel complet. Cela faisait partie des améliorations de l’étape 1 des systèmes défensifs, dans la dernière étape 2, Bloodhound et les chasseurs seraient remplacés par un missile à plus longue portée nommé Blue Envoy. Lorsque cela a finalement été annulé en 1957, certaines parties de sa conception ont été intégrées au Bloodhound Mk. II, doublant à peu près la portée du missile. Le Mk. J’ai commencé à être remplacé par le Mk. II à partir de 1964.

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Bristol Bloodhound SAM Walk Around
Photographes	Michael Benolkin, David Spurgeon-Jackson
Localisation	Inconnu
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General Characteristics and Role

The Bristol Bloodhound was the United Kingdom’s first operational surface-to-air missile system, developed during the Cold War as a long-range defensive weapon. Known initially by the codename « Red Duster, » it was designed primarily to protect critical assets like Royal Air Force V bomber bases from high-flying Soviet nuclear bombers. The system evolved significantly from the Mk 1, which was vulnerable to jamming, to the much more capable Mk 2. The Mk 2 utilized advanced continuous-wave radar and more powerful ramjet engines, allowing it to engage targets at a wider range of altitudes, including low-level strikes, and remained a key part of UK air defenses until 1991.

Property	Typical Value (Bloodhound Mk 2)
Rôle	Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
National Origin	Royaume-Uni
Fabricant	Bristol Aeroplane Co. / Ferranti Ltd. (Guidance)
Service Entry (Mk 2)	1964
Length (with boosters)	8.45 m (27 ft 9 in)
Envergure	2.83 m (9 ft 3 in)
Launch Weight	Approx. 2,270 kg (5,000 lb)
Guidance System	Semi-Active Radar Homing (Continuous Wave)

Propulsion and Performance

Propulsion System:
- Main Engines: 2 x Bristol Thor ramjet engines (Improved for Mk 2).
- Boosters: 4 x Gosling solid-fuel booster rockets (used only for initial launch and acceleration).
Maximum Speed: Mach 2.7 (Approx. 3,330 km/h or 2,070 mph).
- Note: The missile achieves Mach 1 within its own length (25 ft) upon launch.
Maximum Range (Mk 2): Up to 190 km (120 mi) (Target engagement range: approx. 85 km / 50 mi).
Engagement Altitude: Between 300 m (1,000 ft) and 18,000 m (60,000 ft).
Control System: Uses a unique « twist and steer » aerodynamic control system where the main wings pivot to steer the missile.

Radar and Warhead

Fire Control Radar (Target Illumination Radar – TIR):
- Mobile System: Ferranti Type 86 « Firelight » (codenamed Indigo Corkscrew).
- Fixed System: Marconi Type 87 « Scorpion » (codenamed Blue Anchor).
- Guidance Method: The ground radar tracks and illuminates the target; the missile’s nose receiver homes in on the reflected energy.
Warhead: High Explosive (HE) continuous-rod warhead (Mk 2: 179 kg / 395 lb).
Detonation: Proximity fuse designed to scatter a large number of metal rods, creating a massive blast effect.
Deployment: Used by the RAF, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), and the Swedish and Swiss Air Forces (who utilized a semi-mobile configuration).