Tracked Rapier RCM748 | |
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| 국가 | 영국 |
| 역할 | 지대공 미사일 |
| 서비스 중 | 1971-현재 |
| 내장 | 미사일 25000개, 발사기 600개, 레이더 350개 |
The initial proposal for the system was to simply mount the towed launcher, (less its running gear) and its petrol generator set on the flat bed of the M548 carrier. When this was shown to Mr G.R. Jefferson, the GW Managing Director, he was not very impressed. Aware of the amount of money available, he required a much more extensive change. Greville Beale and Adrian Pollicutt led development of a very significant new arrangement was produced in quite a short period. This included significant changes to the M548 vehicle to armour the vehicle, now designated RCM 748, 코번트리 Climax H 30 엔진을 사용하여 새로운 디젤 동력 발전기 세트를 통합합니다 (Chieftain 탱크의 보조 동력 장치로 사용됨). 발사기의 전자 장비의 대부분은 견인 된 버전에 사용 된 것과 크게 변경되지 않았습니다. 그러나 여덟 개의 미사일을 적재 할 수있는 기능을 갖춘 완전히 재 설계된 장갑 발사기가 생산되었으며, 이는 진동 방지 마운트를 통해 차량의 평평한 침대에 장착되었습니다. 기갑 운전실에는 범 기후 난방 / 냉각 및 NBC 보호 장치가 제공되었습니다.
소스: 위키 백과에서 Rapier RCM748 추적
| Tracked Rapier RCM748 Walk Around | |
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| Photographer | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Localisation | Military Vehicle Technology Foundation |
| Photos | 72 |
참고 항목:
General Characteristics and Role
The Tracked Rapier (officially RCM748) is a highly mobile, low-level surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the United Kingdom. It integrates the standard Rapier missile system onto a variant of the American M548 tracked cargo carrier chassis. This conversion was crucial for the British Army, which required an air defense system capable of keeping pace with armored formations across challenging terrain, a capability the original towed Rapier lacked. The Tracked Rapier combined the missile’s proven effectiveness against low-flying aircraft and helicopters with the cross-country mobility and speed necessary for mechanized warfare. It was a fully integrated system, capable of all-weather operation and firing from a static or short-halt position.
| Property | Typical Value (Tracked Rapier) |
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| 역할 | Mobile Low-Level Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System |
| National Origin | United Kingdom (Missile) / United States (Chassis) |
| 제조업체 | British Aerospace (Missile) / FMC (Chassis) |
| Service Entry | 1983 (Tracked version) |
| 승무원 | 3 (Driver, Commander, Operator) |
| 군비 | 8 x Rapier Mk 1 or Javelin (Rapier 2) SAMs on launcher rails |
| Chassis Base | Modified M548 (M113 family) Armored Cargo Carrier |
| 길이 | 5.72 m (18 ft 9 in) |
| 너비 | 2.69 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Height (Travel) | 2.67 m (8 ft 9 in) |
| Combat Weight | ~14,000 kg (30,865 lb) |
Powerplant and Performance
- Engine: 1 x Detroit Diesel 6V53 diesel engine.
- Power Output: 157 kW (210 hp).
- Maximum Speed (Road): 58 km/h (36 mph).
- Range (Road): 480 km (300 mi).
- Mobility: Fully tracked, providing high off-road mobility to keep up with Challenger tanks and Warrior IFVs.
Missile System and Guidance
- Missile Guidance: Optical tracking (manual), complemented by a Blindfire radar (for all-weather engagement).
- Target Range: Approximately 400 m to 6.8 km (0.25 to 4.2 mi).
- Engagement Speed: Missile reaches Mach 2.5 (approximately 3,060 km/h).
- Blindfire Radar: The integration of the optional Marconi DN 181 “Blindfire” pulse-Doppler radar gives the system a true all-weather, day/night capability.
- Operational Status: The Tracked Rapier was eventually replaced in British service by the more modern Starstreak High Velocity Missile (HVM) system, mounted on the Stormer vehicle.
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