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Uploaded by on Oct 20, 2008

Tracked Rapier - a modified form of the towed Rapier SAM. Pedestal mounted on a highly modified M-548 tracked load carrier. The mount is supplied with some degree of stabilization and fire control to allow some degree of fire on the move.

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  • It was origionally develpped for the shar of Iran before the revolution but was never delivered.

    Its origional purpose was to provide mobile air cover for tanks but was later altered to provide point defence systems for defending military bases, particularly air fields

  • The Rapier has gone through a lot of updating since it first appeared - the current version is very capable.

  • Nice system. British can always impress with their originality.

  • @PurplePunisher69 I can shit off the back of the truck while steering a Mistral. It is on a pedestal. Ms. UK don't like to accept the fact her SAM systems suck.

  • @stalkingalizee yes, a missile system that need to be put down whilst the operator goes to the toilet. Very effective...seems Mr France is riding high on the Libya thing that makes up for the lack of involvement in recent years..c'est la vie...

  • By the way I was Tracked and this dickhead was towed.

  • Yeah the BV was a good bit of kit. I know the guy commanding this particular fire unit, If my eyes don't decieve me of course. I can't remember his name though. When I knew him he was the BSM of 42 Battery 22 AIR defence Regiment and a complete dickhead. And he was WELSH!! No offence meant to all the other valley commandos out there. For all first time operators on firing camp on the island of Benbecula (North Sea), it meant a swim in Stinky Bay, in winter!! MIssile range 7,5 Km. Heating crap

  • The range is too short to really be effective. Might as well carry a MANPAD... much cheaper.

  • i like the idea with helmet sight

  • The best thing about this kit was its BV (Boiling Vessel)

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