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Rapier is a surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army to replace their towed Bofors 40/L70 anti-aircraft guns.The system is unusual as it uses a manual optical guidance system, sending guidance commands to the missile in flight over a radio link.
The 165 Squadron, then known as 165 SADA, was officially formed on 1 August 1983 with the acquisition of the Rapier missile after an air defence study in 1978. Formed at Changi Camp, it was established on 1 September 1985, before becoming fully operationally ready a year later.
Prior to being equipped with the currently in-service RBS 70 surface-to-air missile system, the regiment was equipped with the Rapier systems for 25 years. The regiment is based at Woodside, South Australia, but frequently deploys with other Australian and allied units on operations and defence exercises.
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No. 16 Squadron used the Rapier Missile system and operated under No. 4 Wing RAF. [6] Whilst operating out of Germany in May 1988, two unarmed members of the squadron, along with a third serviceman, were shot by terrorist forces in Holland. [7]
Short range surface-to-air missile system MIM-23 Hawk USA: Medium range surface-to-air missile system Hawk XXI| K/J 92 Fire Unit with 16 Batteries. [9] Modernized. To be replaced by Hisar-O. S-125 Neva/Pechora RUS UKR: S-125-2D Unknown Modernized. Deployed to Libya and Syria. [10] Rapier missile UK: Rapier 2000 515 Fire Unit with 86 Battery. [11]
In 1974, the Rapier surface-to-air missile system entered service with the RAF Regiment, and equipped four squadrons protecting four RAF airfields in Germany. Detachments from the German Rapier Squadrons, particularly from RAF Gutersloh, deployed to San Carlos beach-head during the Falklands conflict to provide anti-aircraft cover. [27]
22 Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Rapier Barracks, Kirton in Lindsey (equipped with Rapier surface-to-air missile system) 103 (Lancashire Artillery Volunteers) Regiment, Royal Artillery (TA), HQ in St Helens (equipped with Javelin surface-to-air missiles )