Rapier Sub-Reflector Drive Assembly

Technical Information

Catalogue No:	C0196
Category:	Radio Communication/Sensing
Object Type:	Signal/Data Processor
Object Name:	Rapier Sub-Reflector Drive Assembly
Part No:	05-005-05
Serial No:	P1g B10003
Manufacturer:	Elliott Bros (London) Ltd
Division:	Unknown
Platform(s):	Rapier Battery
Year of Manufacture:	circa 1972
Dimensions:	Width (mm): 367 Height (mm): 191 Depth (mm): 185 Weight (g): 10,360
Location:	Rack RAA06 [Main Store]

Inscription(s):

Elliott
Sub-Reflector Drive Assembly.
05-005-05
Ser. No. P1g B10003
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Mod Record -
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MoD Load
Reg. No. 643c
MW/11B/475
MCCS (F) Frimley

Notes:

This piece of equipment is an element of a Rapier Blindfire tracking radar system; it is used to move the sub-reflector element of the radar microwave mirror system.

The image of a Rapier Blindfire unit shows the object (circled) in position where it moves the sub-reflector element. The image was sourced from the public domain RadarTutorial website.

The related item shows the internal mechanism more clearly.