Tracked Rapier RCM748 | |
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| 国家 | 英国 |
| 作用 | 地对空导弹 |
| 在服务中 | 1971年至今 |
| 建立 | 25000枚导弹，600个发射器，350个雷达 |
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，并采用一个新的柴油发电机组使用考文垂高潮H 30发动机（用作辅助动力单元在酋长坦克）。发射器中的大多数电子设备与拖拉版本中使用的设备没有显著变化。然而，一个完全重新设计的装甲发射器，能够装载8枚导弹，通过反振动安装安装到车辆的平板。装甲驾驶室配备了泛气候加热/冷却和NBC保护。
源： 在维基百科上跟踪拉皮尔 RCM748
| Tracked Rapier RCM748 Walk Around | |
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| Photographer | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Localisation | Military Vehicle Technology Foundation |
| Photos | 72 |
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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) |
|---|---|
| 作用 | Mobile Low-Level Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System |
| National Origin | United Kingdom (Missile) / United States (Chassis) |
| 制造商 | British Aerospace (Missile) / FMC (Chassis) |
| Service Entry | 1983 (Tracked version) |
| 船员 | 3 (Driver, Commander, Operator) |
| 装备 | 8 x Rapier Mk 1 or Javelin (Rapier 2) SAMs on launcher rails |
| Chassis Base | Modified M548 (M113 family) Armored Cargo Carrier |
| 长度 | 5.72 m (18 ft 9 in) |
| 宽度 | 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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