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Source Rapier (missile) (Wikipedia)
Source Rapier (missile) (Wikipedia)
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Source Rapier (missile) (Wikipedia)
Source Rapier (missile) (Wikipedia)
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Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.
Source Wikidata: Rapier
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1. Rapier (missile) (Wikipedia)
Infobox: service
1971-present
Used In: Falklands War, Infobox: wars
Falklands War Iran-Iraq War Gulf War
Used In: Iran-Iraq War, Infobox: wars
Falklands War Iran-Iraq War Gulf War
Used In: Gulf War, Infobox: wars
Falklands War Iran-Iraq War Gulf War
Operated By: Royal Air Force, Wikipedia article text
Rapier was later selected by the RAF Regiment to replace their Bofors guns and Tigercat missiles.
Operated By: Australian Army, Wikipedia article text
The system was extensively tested at Woomera, considerably supported by the Australian Army, an early user of the Rapier system.
In Group: Surface-to-Air and Air Defense Missiles, Lead sentence
Rapier is a surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army to replace their towed Bofors 40/L70 anti-aircraft guns.
View the Source2. Wikipedia: Rapier missile
Infobox: type
Surface-to-air missile
Introductory section
Entering service in 1971, it eventually replaced all other anti-aircraft weapons in British Army service
Lead section
Entering service in 1971, it eventually replaced all other anti-aircraft weapons in British Army service; both the Bofors guns used against low-altitude targets and the Thunderbird missile used against longer-range and higher-altitude targets.
View the Source3. Wikidata: Rapier
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