Swingfire was a British wire-guided anti-tank missile developed in the 1960s and produced from 1966 until 1993. Its name refers to its ability to make a rapid turn of up to ninety degrees after firing to bring it onto the line of the sighting mechanism, which let the launcher vehicle stay concealed while the operator, using a portable sight, took up a more advantageous firing position at a distance. It entered operational service in 1969, received several major upgrades, and was carried on the FV438, the FV102 Striker and truck mountings including the Land Rover and the Ferret armoured car. Concepts for helicopter, tank and hovercraft versions went nowhere. It remained in service on the FV102 Striker until 2005, when man-portable missiles replaced it.
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Swingfire was developed by Fairey Engineering Ltd and the British Aircraft Corporation, together with Wallop Industries Ltd and minor subcontractors.
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1. Swingfire (Wikipedia)
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Swingfire was a British wire-guided anti-tank missile
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Swingfire entered operational service in 1969
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Swingfire remained in service on the FV102 Striker until 2005 when they were retired in favour of man-portable missiles.
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Swingfire was developed by Fairey Engineering Ltd and the British Aircraft Corporation, together with Wallop Industries Ltd and minor subcontractors.
Operated By: British Army, Service
It replaced the Vickers Vigilant missile in British service.
Used In: Gulf War, Service [used-in]
Swingfire was used in the Gulf War.
In Group: Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, Lead sentence
a British wire-guided anti-tank missile
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