RSD 58

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The guided weapons system RSC / D of the company Oerlikon Contraves was built in 1958 and tested in Italy.

History and Development

On the basis of the missile RSA, the beacon controlled missile system RSC / D was developed. There was no significant order, except for the delivery of a training battery to Japan and thus no larger order. The system consists of dual launch mount, beacon, search radar, command station and diesel generator. All five components are apart from the diesel generator each constructed on a single-axle trailer that was built on a two-axle trailer. The two hydraulic elevierbaren Jochen on throwing / trolley enabled a self- populate with rockets thus was needed no additional crane / load vehicle. The RSC / D system formed the basis of the developed since 1960 under the code names Kriens system RSD, which was completed in 1966 by EMD. The Air Force used instead, the British Bloodhound system. A double start mount the RSC / D with 2 missiles and a beacon is now at the military museum in Full. A double start carriage with 2 missile system RSD Kriens is now at the Aviation Museum in Dübendorf.

• Use = ground - air defense system
• Manufacturer = Oerlikon Contraves
• Operation = 9: 1 operator, 8 Charging team
• Weight = 4700 kg double carriage start, rocket takeoff weight 400Kg, 40Kg warhead missile, beacon 5500Kg
• Fuel = nitride acid / kerosene mixture
• Range = 30 km ( altitude rocket 9 km)
• Speed ​​= 800 m / s (Mach 2.4 )

Pictures

Missiles on dual launch mount

Beacon