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FSB Rapier

raf_rapierSAMUnited Kingdom

A British optically guided short-range, low-altitude point-defence missile system. Utilizing the command-to-line-of-sight (CLOS) guidance system, it has varying effectiveness against fast aircraft and missiles.

FSB Rapier (Sea Power weapon)

Weapon data

TypeMissile
TargetAAW
GuidanceUnguided
WarheadHigh explosive
PenetrationHeavy
Kill probability75%
Range5.1 nm
Minimum range0.2 nm
Max speed2,000 kt
Warhead power16
Mass45 kg
Max turn35 G
Flight time13 s
Ammo points90

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Technical data (raw game files)8 sections

General

TypeMissile
Target TypeAAW
Mass45
Ammo Points90
FOC Date1971
Default Camera Distance0.6
Min Camera Distance Fore Aft0.29
Min Camera Distance Broadside0.29
Camera Pivot Height0
Decal ClassSAMImpacts
Frontal Area0.013
Side Area0.2748
Bottom Area0.275
Volume0.0218

Sensor Data

Visual Identification Range2
IR SignatureTiny
RCSTiny

Warhead Data

Warhead Type0
Power16
Impact SizeSmall
PenetrationHeavy
Fuze Proximity Distance10
Kill Probability0.75
Intercept Size Penalty Multiplier0.85
Intercept Out Of Altitude Penalty0.4

Guidance

Guidance Type0
Mid Course Correction1
Initial Flight Phase Duration0.3
Performs Slight Ballistic Initial FlightFalse
Terminal Approach Dist1000
Apply KinematicsYes
Max Velocity2000
Max Turn Rate20
Max Turn G35
Acceleration Time3.5
Acceleration25
Typical Target Alt5000
Typical Firing Alt0
Typical Launch Velocity0
Drag Coefficient-1
Velocity Bleed0.8
Max Flight Time13
Time LimitedYes
Min Launch Range0.2
Max Launch Range5.1
Min Attack Altitude30
Max Attack Altitude10000
Max Attack Velocity800
Warhead Reliability0.9
Wobbling Strength2.5
Wobbling Speed1.5
Vertical Wobbling Strength2.5
Vertical Wobbling Speed2
Anti Countermeasures Bonus0.1
Anti Jammer Bonus0.05
Self Destruct Delay4

Models

Asset Bundle Meshes/AssetBundles/StandaloneWindows/aircraft
Asset Bundle Materials/AssetBundles/StandaloneWindows/aircraft
Asset Bundle Meshusn_rim-7
Asset Bundle Damaged Mesh—
Asset Bundle Materialusn_rim-7_mat
Asset Bundle Mesh Hull Colliderusn_rim-7_coll
Resources Folderweapons/raf_rapier/
Resources Rootraf_rapier
Resources Meshraf_rapier_missile
Resources Materialraf_rapier_missile_mat
Rotation0,0,0
Number Of Sub Models0

Particles

Dud Explosion ClassSmallFlakExplosions
Booster Effecteffects/weapons/emitters/sam_seacat_effect
Booster Effect Position0,0,-0.018
In Flight Effect ClassDefaultMissileInflightEffect
In Flight Effect Position0,0,-0.018
In Flight Effect Start Time2
Hit Ship Explosion ClassSmallShipHitExplosion
Hit Air Explosion ClassMediumFlakExplosions
Hit Default Explosion ClassMediumFlakExplosions
Hit Water Splash ClassSmallWaterSplashes

Colliders

Collidercol_main

Col Main

ColliderBox
Position0,0,0
Rotation0,0,0
Scale0.0032,0.0032,0.032

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