StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: Seacat

Sectioned "Sea - Cat" missile, designed by Short Brothers in 1962 as a surface-to-air missile, mainly for ships [to replace the 40mm Bofors guns] Still in service en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seacat_(missile)

Tiger Cat - control system and missiles on trailers, towed by LandRovers. The land-based mobile version of the "Sea Cat" anti-aircraft missile which replaced the 40mm Bofors machine gun. Designed & built by Short Brothers, introduced from 1962. Saw some service in the Falklands {with inconclusive results - ie no definite "kills" even by the more numerous "Seacat" launches}. In UK armed forces, replaced by Rapiers for (airfield) defence. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seacat_(missile)