includes four Tracked Rapier self-propelled surface-to-air missile launchers & one unit card.
Tracked Rapier is a self-propelled version of the excellent Rapier surface-to-air missile (SAM) mounted on the chassis of a modified American M548 tracked carrier.
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With its usual professionalism, the British Army had prepared for war. Now, as the Soviet Army flooded across the border into West Germany, it was ready and waiting. Fox, Scorpion and Scimitar recon vehicles skirmished with the Soviet forward detachments as the Challenger and Chieftain armoured regiments waited. The infantry held the towns and woods, forcing the enemy into killing zones, new Warrior infantry fighting vehicles in fire support. If anything broke through, the airmobile troops in their Lynx helicopters would hold them. The British Army is ready.
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| Typical of British missiles, the Rapier is not a homing missile, instead the commander tracks the target using a helmet-mounted sight, and the launcher sends signals to the missile to steer it on to the target. Like the Blowpipe, the result is a missile that is very hard to avoid. |
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Rapier has another twist in that it does not have a proximity fuse to detonate it in case of a near miss. The weight saving allows for a more manoeuvrable missile that is extremely deadly when it scores the required direct hit.
Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Aaron Mathie
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| Tracked Rapier self-propelled SAM launchers (x4) |
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Tracked Rapier SAM Section Box Contents |
| Description of Components |
a. Hull
b. Left Track
c. Right Track
d. Left Track Skirt
e. Right Track Skirt
f. Right Missile Bin |
g. Radar Dish
h. Missile Rack
i. Left Missile Bin
j. Missile Mount
k. Missile Rack |
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Unit card (x1)
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| Assembling the Tracked Rapier |
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Step 1. Attach the tracks to the side of the hull. |
Step 2. Next, attach the track skirts to the sides of the hull. |
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Step 3. Join the two halves of the missile rack together.
Note: The missile rack is made up of one of the longer missile racks and one of the short missile racks.
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Step 4. Next, insert the assembled missile rack into the missile bin.
Note: To ensure correct assembly, ensure, the longer missile rack is on the bottom with the shorter on top.
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Step 5. Join the left and right-hand side missile bins to each the sides of the missile mount. |
Step 6. Finally, attach to radar dish to the missile mount. |
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Step 7. Complete assembly of the Tracked Rapier by attaching the missile mount to the back to the back of the resin hull. |
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| British Vehicle Painting Guide for Iron Maiden |
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Find out how to paint the distinctive green and black camouflage pattern on British vehicles and helicopters as Aaron takes us through the process with our new Chieftain model. |
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