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	Swingfire at AllExperts
		Swingfire is a wire-guided anti-tank missile in service with the British Army.
		Swingfire replaced the Vickers Vigilant missile in British service.
		A major review and procurement process was instituted in the late 1990s to update the British Army's entire anti-armour weapon systems; the candidates, as the replacement for Swingfire, included Hellfire, Starstreak and LOSAT.
	en.allexperts.com /e/s/sw/swingfire.htm (253 words)

	Swingfire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Swingfire was developed by Fairey Engineering Ltd and the British Aircraft Corporation.
		Swingfire missiles were also produced in Egypt under license by Arab-British Dynamics.
		Swingfire inadvertently became the subject of questions in the Houses of Parliament in March 2002 when 20 warheads, removed for decommisioning, were washed into the Bristol Channel along with 8 anti-tank mines.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swingfire (316 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: FV438 Swingfire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A remote control allowed the missiles to be fired from up to fifty metres away, allowing the vehicle to remain completely hidden from the enemy; the Swingfire missile was capable of making a ninety-degree turn immediately after firing.
		When it first came into use in the 1970s, the FV438s were operated by specialised anti-tank units of the Royal Artillery.
		FV102 Striker is the Swingfire wire guided anti-tank missile carrying member of the CVR(T) family.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/FV438-Swingfire (963 words)

	FV438 Swingfire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The FV438 Swingfire was an armoured anti-tank vehicle of the British Army.
		It was derived from the FV430 series of vehicles by converting the FV432 to accommodate a launcher for Swingfire anti-tank guided missiles.
		Instead of using the mounted guidance system a control unit could be deployed and the missiles aimed and fired from up to fifty metres away, allowing the vehicle to remain completely hidden from the enemy; the Swingfire missile was capable of making a ninety-degree turn immediately after firing.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FV438_Swingfire (192 words)

	Ferret armoured car - the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A total of 4,409 Ferrets, including 16 sub-models under various Mark numbers, were produced between 1952 and 1971.
		There are several Marks of Ferret, including those with varying equipment, turret or no turret and armed with Swingfire anti-tank missiles.
		Swingfire anti-tank missiles in unusual wide flat turret
	www.the-free-web-encyclopedia.com /default.asp?t=Ferret_armoured_car (346 words)

	Swingfire - Archived 9/2000
		Swingfire Pallet is a crew-portable variant of Swingfire which can be deployed on a greater variety of military vehicles as well as from stationary land-based emplacements.
		Swingfire was employed by the UK Royal Army on the Ferret Mk 5 Scout Car (FV712), which holds four ready rounds and four spares.
		Swingfire is expected to remain in Belgian service for the near future, since defense budget cuts will not enable Brussels to replace the system.
	www.forecastinternational.com /archive/mm/mm0860.htm (2645 words)

	FV438 Swingfire information - Search.com
		The FV438 Swingfire was an armoured anti-tank vehicle of the British Army.
		It was derived from the FV430 series of vehicles by converting the FV432 to accommodate a launcher for Swingfire anti-tank guided missiles.
		Instead of using the mounted guidance system a control unit could be deplyed and the missiles aimed and fired from up to fifty metres away, allowing the vehicle to remain completely hidden from the enemy; the Swingfire missile was capable of making a ninety-degree turn immediately after firing.
	domainhelp.search.com /reference/FV438_Swingfire (195 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: FV102 Striker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The word ton or tonne is derived from the Old English tunne, and ultimately from the Old French tonne, and referred originally to a large cask with a capacity of 252 wine gallons, which holds approximately 2100 pounds of water.
		The missiles have hollow charge warheads and were originally steered by joystick control, later updated to the Automatic Command Line of Sight (ACLOS) system where the controller merely sights the target.
		Sabre is a variation of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), featuring the turret from a Fox reconnaisance vehicle mounted on the hull of a Scorpion.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/FV102-Striker (1080 words)

	Military Models and 1/35 Scale Models by Accurate Armour
		The FV438 was the first British tracked vehicle to mount the Swingfire missile Anti-Tank Guided Weapon (ATGW).
		FV438 is modification of the FV432 APC with a fixed turret mounting two missile launchers, and an extending and rotating guidance sight.
		This 1/35th scale resin and etched brass model by Jon Bottomley features raised and lowered sights and missile bins, external stowage and was upgraded in 2004 to include decals.
	www.accurate-armour.com /ShowProduct.cfm?CFID=4760331&CFTOKEN=3756595&category=15&subcategory=5&product=25&manufacturer=0 (133 words)

	Ferret mk 5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Mark 5 is equipped with a floatation screen which when used the vehicle can cross lakes and rivers.
		The heaviest of all the Ferrets, the Mark 5 has a modified turret that carries 4 Swingfire missiles and machine gun.
		No longer in service, as it was intended only as an interim vehicle pending the introduction of the FV438 and FV102 Striker.
	www.military-vehicle.net /Mark%205.htm (137 words)

	Tanknet > Warrior Lethality Improvement Programme
		FV438 was actually a Royal Armoured Corps Swingfire vehicle and, AIUI, not re-issued to the Artillery but phased out with the '90s draw-down.
		Actually FV438 was originally issued to armd regt atk troops and to a pl in 'armd' inf bns.
		They did, and I think the FV438 was retired sometime in the mid 80s for conversion to other roles.
	63.99.108.76 /forums/lofiversion/index.php/t16184.html (4330 words)

	Fairey \| A Rough Guide to the Fairey Group of companies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		After the cancellation, Fairey was awarded a research contract by RARDE (Royal Armaments Research and Development Establishment) to develop a test vehicle to investigate low speed launch and thrust vector control.
		Swingfire entered service in the late 1960's, it is a long range anti-tank missile with a powerful warhead.
		The missile is fired from the launch vehicle (Ferret x 2, FV438 x 2 or FV102 Striker x 4) and guided to the target using a small thumb operated joystick built into the sighting unit.
	www.freewebs.com /faireyaviation/rotorcraftmissiles.htm (1774 words)

	Military Photos Images Pictures Discussion - swingfire - Powered by PhotoPost
		Swingfire is an anti-tank missile which owes its development to the Vigilant and Orange William projects.
		It was in 1960 that Swingfire was produced using Thrust Vectored Control (TVC) to manoeuvre the missile after launch.
		The Swingfire was used in the FV430 APC (The vehicle in the picture, it was designated FV438), the FV102 Striker (The anti-tank missile carrying member of the CVR(T)) family and in the Ferret Mk5 (FV712) armored car.
	www.militaryimages.net /photopost/showphoto.php/photo/9921 (287 words)

	MSH Brits70s
		Its artillery complement was three regiments - one with five batteries each of one Abbot stand (one per battlegroup); another regiment with 4 M109 stands; and the last with 1 M110 stand and 3 FH-70 stands.
		There was also a GW Squadron in the artillery brigade of five troops, one for each battlegroup (each troop had one FV438 stand).
		When the Striker was introduced a 6th troop was added which was attached to the Recce Regiment.
	members.tripod.com /collinsj/msh_brits70s.htm (292 words)

	Swingfire
		Swingfire on a bigger illustration of in a these missiles FRES carrying fifteen of pop up laucher (think An artists scale) was shown.
		The Swingfire missile currently to be replaced by in service (costing £7, is likely 500 each) either the MR (Medium Range) or possibly the LR (Long Range)...
		Swingfire is a wireguided Weapon system for going out CVRT which is slowly the Striker Retrieved from "http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Swingfire"...
	swingfiredptw.byedntuv.info (598 words)

	Mission Models :: 1/35 Resin Kits & Conversions :: Accurate Armour :: Accurate Armour 1/35 British FV438 Swingfire ...
		FV438 is modification of the FV432 APC with a fixed turret mounting two missile launchers, and an extending and rotating guidance sight.
		The FV438 was eventually replaced by the CVR(T) STRIKER (our kit K049) which is still in service.
		This 1/35th scale resin and etched brass model by Jon Bottomley features raised and lowered sights and missile bins, external stowage and was upgraded in 2004 to include decals.
	www.missionmodels.com /product.php?productid=16135 (257 words)

	swingfire: Swingfire - RecipeFacts
		Net Ferret Mark 5 with Swingfire Missile System Statistics Country of Orgin/Used by: UK First Produced/ Service Dates: 1968 Manufactured by: Chassis: Daimler; Turret: British Aircraft.
		Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 6:27 PM Subject: [MOG] Re: Re: Swingfire parts Thanks for the lead on the Swingfire parts from the.
		Foreword The Swingfire heater is the primary means of preheating equipment during
	www.cnsbkf.com /swingfire.html (275 words)

	MSH Brits80s
		From 1986, 19th Brigade was to deploy with 4th Armoured Div.
		Normally up to 4 flights of Puma and 4 flights of Chinook were assigned for lift.
		Originally the Corps Artillery had an M107 regiment (5 Heavy with 4 batteries); a Lance regiment (with 3 Lance stands); 32 Regt which supplied FV438 Swingfire to the armoured regiments and Blowpipe MANPADS; and two Rapier regiments.
	members.tripod.com /collinsj/msh_brits80s.htm (797 words)

	MSH Brits80s
		From 1986, 19th Brigade was to deploy with 4th Armoured Div.
		Originally the Corps Artillery had an M107 regiment (5 Heavy with 4 batteries); a Lance regiment (with 3 Lance stands); 32 Regt which supplied FV438 Swingfire to the armoured regiments and Blowpipe MANPADS; and two Rapier regiments.
		The M110s were originally issued one stand per divisional M109 regiment in place of two M109 stands.
	collinsj.tripod.com /msh_brits80s.htm (758 words)

	FV432 Armored Personnel Carrier
		In addition to using the FV432 as a minelaying vehicle as previously described, the Royal Engineers use it to tow the Giant Viper mine-clearance trailer.
		This variant is equipped with a Swingfire ATGM.
		A command and control Wavell automatic data processing system is recognizable by a large external box on the roof.
	www.inetres.com /gp/military/cv/inf/FV432.html (942 words)

	FV432 FV 432 Description identification pictures gallery infantery armoured armored personnel carrier vehicle British ...
		Le FV434 est un blindé atelier capable de déposer le moteur d'un Chieftain, tandis que le FV438 est spécialisé dans la lutte antichar grâce à des missiles Swingfire.
		FV438 : véhicule antichar équipé de missiles SwinGfire.
		FV432 avec canon de 30 mm : véhicule avec tourelle équipée d'un canon de 30 mm, la même que pour le FOX
	www.armyrecognition.com /europe/Angleterre/vehicules_legers/FV432/FV432_Angleterre_description.htm (844 words)

	UK Models
		This model is done with a browner version of British Brown Drab.
		These Spartan and Strikers (Swingfire equipped Spartans) are done in a far greener version of British Brown Drab, and I feel look much better.
		From my understanding, the actual shade of real life vehicles is heavily dependent on how much the paint was initially thinned down and how long the paint job had been fading in the sun.
	www.microarmormayhem.com /Units_UK.html (1103 words)

	British Army Rumour Service > > Forums > > Military History and Militaria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The recce troops' only company at the FLOT were engineers executing primary demolitions and preparing reserve demolitions.
		The significant attachment to the recce battlegroup was a troop of Royal Horse Artillery Swingfires on Strikers.
		Regardless of the brigade / task force system in use, the recce role remained constant throughout the period.
	www.arrse.co.uk /cpgn2/Forums/viewtopic/t=25724.html (2910 words)

	FV438 swingfire Pictures picture photo image british anti-tank armoured armored vehicle véhicule blindé léger ...
		FV438 swingfire Pictures picture photo image british anti-tank armoured armored vehicle véhicule blindé léger anglais antichar
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		FV438 Swingfire Blindé avec missile antichar - Anti-tank armoured vehicle
	www.armyrecognition.com /europe/Angleterre/vehicules_missiles/FV438_swingfire/FV438_swingfire_Angleterre_diaporama.htm (78 words)

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		These units were later phased out and modified to a new Carrier Tracked Armoured Command Post type, and given the FV436 designation.
		It's my understanding that the FV438 were mostly converted to armoured ambulances, although some may have been given the BATES IK.
		Basically there were many Installation Kits (IK's) for the FV432, some you list eg WOMBAT.
	www.fv432.com /fv43xfamily.htm (1198 words)

	What's new? Updates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Added 11 Centurion Mk.5 ex Swiss Army UK pictures by Stephen Drew to the Reference Pictures section.
		Added 5 FV438 Swingfire Rocket Launcher UK pictures by Stephen Drew to the Reference Pictures section.
		Added 3 HMMWV 'Hummer' UAE pictures by Stephen Drew to the Reference Pictures section.
	www.tanxheaven.com /whatsnew.htm (12762 words)

	Amazon.com: "twin launchers": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		See all pages with references to twin launchers.
		at 3750rpm Speed: 52.2km/h (32mph) Range: 580km (360 miles) The FV438 was a variant of the FV432 APC fitted with twin launchers for the Swingfire Anti- Tank Guided Weapon.
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	www.amazon.com /phrase/twin-launchers (530 words)

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