Rapier Surface to Air Missile
| Type | Surface to Air Missile |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Development Year | Mid 1960's |
| Deployment Year | 1971 |
| Deployment Countries | Australia, USA and Many others |
| Range | 6.8 km |
| Guidance | SACLOS |
| Warhead | 1.4 kg High Explosive |
| Length | 2.2 |
| Weight | 42.6 |
| Notes | The Rapier was designed as a short range mobile
SAM system in the mid 1960's. At this time the British Government were not
sure to obtain a British designed weapon or the US MIM 46 Mauler. In 1965
the MIM 46 was cancelled which left the British Government with no option so
the development of the Rapier was started. In 1982 the Rapier was made famous by the Falklands War. |
