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{{Infobox weapon
{{more footnotes|date=August 2012}}
|is_missile=yes
{{infobox weapon
|image=[[File:Lenkwaffensystem RSCD Doppelstartlafette seite.JPG|300px|RSC/D Missile]]
| name = [[Contraves-Oerlikon RSD-58]]
|caption=RSC/D Missile on duplex firing carrier at Militärmuseum Full
| image =
|name=RSC/D
| caption =
|type=[[Surface-to-air missile]]
| origin = {{flag|Switzerland}}
|origin= Switzerland
| type = [[Surface-to-air missile]]
|launch_platform=vehicle or trailer
<!-- Type selection -->
|designer=
| is_ranged =
|manufacturer=Oerlikon Contraves
| is_bladed =
|unit_cost=between $15,000 and $18,000 per round (as of June 1959)<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/missilesrockets5195unse#page/n259/mode/2up Swiss Firm Turns Out Most Missiles in Italy] // ''Missiles and Rockets'', June 1, 1959, p. 22</ref>
| is_explosive = y
|design_date=1958
| is_artillery =
|production_date=1958-1960
| is_vehicle =
|service=1960–?
| is_missile = y
|used_by= Japan
| is_UK =
|wars=
<!-- Service history -->
|spec_type=
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|diameter={{cvt|400|mm|1}}
| used_by = [[Switzerland]], [[Italy]] and [[Japan]]<ref name=JAWA62-63>{{cite book|last=Taylor|first=John W.R. FRHistS. ARAeS|title=Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1962-63|year=1962|publisher=Sampson, Low, Marston & Co Ltd|location=London}}</ref>
|wingspan={{cvt|1,346|mm|0}}
| wars =
|length= {{cvt|6|m|ftin}}
<!-- Production history -->
|weight=missile: 400 kg, Carrier wagon: 4700 kg, Communication/steering wagon: 5500 kg
| designer =
|speed=Mach 2.4 (800m/s)
| design_date = From 1947<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
|vehicle_range=30,000 m
| manufacturer = [[Contraves-Oerlikon]]<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
|ceiling=9,000 m
| unit_cost =
|filling=40 kg warhead
| production_date = ca 1950<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
|engine=nitric acid / kerosene mixture
| number =
|steering=control surfaces
| variants = '''[[Contraves-Oerlikon RSC-57]]''' parachute recoverable training round<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
|guidance=[[Beam-riding]]
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| spec_label =
|number=
| weight = {{convert|467|kg|lb|abbr=on}} firing weight<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
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| length = {{convert|6.1|m|ft|in|abbr=on}}<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
|crew = 9: 1 operator, 8 Charging team
| part_length =
| width =
| height =
| diameter = body {{convert|0.4|m|ft|in|abbr=on}}<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| crew =
| passengers =
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| filling = High explosive<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| filling_weight = {{convert|40|kg|lb|abbr=on}}<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| detonation = Radio signal<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| yield =
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| armour =
| primary_armament =
| secondary_armament =
| engine = Liquid propellant rocket motor<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| engine_power = Approx. {{convert|2,200|lbf|kN|abbr=on|2}} for 45 seconds in RSD-58 and 30 seconds in RSC-57<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| pw_ratio =
| transmission =
| payload_capacity =
| suspension =
| clearance =
| fuel_capacity =
| vehicle_range = {{convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on|2}}<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| speed = Mach 2.4 at burn-out<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| guidance = Beam-riding<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| steering = controllable tail fins and vectoring motor combustion chamber<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
<!-- Missiles only -->
| wingspan = {{convert|1.34|m|ft|in|abbr=on}}<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| propellant = [[RFNA]] and [[Kerosene]]<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| ceiling = {{convert|24,500|m|ft|in|abbr=on}} maximum, {{convert|3,000|m|ft|in|abbr=on}} minimum<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| altitude =
| depth =
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| accuracy =
| launch_platform = Transportable ground launcher.<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| transport =
}}
}}


The '''RSD 58 ''' is an early production [[surface-to-air missile]] system developed by [[Contraves Oerlikon]] in [[Switzerland]] from 1947. Test firings were first made in 1950 with production starting in 1952 for the armed forces of Switzerland, [[Italy]] and [[Japan]].<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
The '''RSD 58''' is an early production [[surface-to-air missile]] system developed by [[Rheinmetall Air Defence|Contraves-Oerlikon]] in Switzerland from 1947.<ref>David A. Anderton, [https://archive.org/stream/Aviation_Week_1958-06-30#page/n20/mode/1up Swiss Build Mobile Anti-Aircraft Missile], ''Aviation Week'', June 30, 1958.</ref> Test firings were made in Switzerland and Italy in 1958, and Japan placed a small order for training purposes, but the missile was not produced in high numbers. The missile system was developed from the earlier [[RSA Missile]] developed by the same companies.


==Design and development==
==Design and development==
Contraves-Oerlikon started design work on guided missiles to supplement their [[anti-aircraft gun]]s, like the popular [[Oerlikon 20 mm cannon|20 mm cannon]], in 1947. The company produced a number of designs, including the [[RSA (missile)|RSA]], culminating in the RSD 58 of 1958.
Design work on the RSD-58 commenced in 1947, resulting in a liquid-fuelled rocket powered missile guided to its target by riding a radar beam. The complete system includes a battery command post, target tracking radar, guidance beam transmitter and six twin railed trainable launchers. The entire system including the static launchers is readily transported to new locations with mobility claimed to be similar to that of a heavy [[anti-aircraft gun]] system.<ref name=JAWA62-63/>


The RSD 58 was a liquid-fuelled rocket-powered missile, guided to its target by riding a radar beam. The missile body was made of wrapped tubing and sheet with Araldite bonding while the wings were of sandwich construction.<ref name=fi58>{{cite magazine|date=5 December 1958|title=Missiles 1958|journal=Flight International|page=894|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1958/1958-1-%20-%200886.html}}</ref>
Test firings commenced in Switzerland during 1950-51, with a batch of 25 pre-production missiles being evaluated at [[Holloman air force base]] in [[New Mexico]] [[USA]] in 1953.<ref name=JAWA62-63/>


Targetting is by search radar and beam transmitter with targets tracked by a search radar until a beam riding transmitter locks on, at which point the missile can be fired, riding the beam until impact, proximity fuze or radio signal detonation. Launchers, slaved to the beam transmitter can launch missiles at any angle form 10° to 90°. Control of the missiles is by vectoring rocket motor combustion chamber at low speeds and controllable rear fins at higher speeds.<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
Targeting was by search radar and beam transmitter with targets tracked by a search radar until a beam riding transmitter locked on, at which point the missile could be fired, riding the beam until impact, proximity fuze or radio signal detonation. Launchers, slaved to the beam transmitter could launch missiles at any angle form 10° to 90° at a sustained rate of fire of up to two launches per minute. Control of the missiles was by vectoring rocket motor combustion chamber at launch and controllable rear fins at higher speeds.<ref name=fi58/>


The complete system included a battery command post, target tracking radar, guidance beam transmitter and six twin railed trainable launchers and four diesel generator units.<ref name=fi59>{{cite magazine|date=6 November 1959|title=Missiles 1959|journal=Flight International|page=528|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1959/1959%20-%202935.html?search=rsd%2058}}</ref> The components were carried on single-axle trailers apart from the diesel generators that were built on two-axle trailers. The entire system, including the launchers, was readily transportable to new locations with mobility claimed to be similar to that of a heavy anti-aircraft gun system.
A parachute recoverable training round, the '''RSC-57''', has been developed which is powered by a reduced burn time rocket motor with the recovery parachute replacing the warhead.<ref name=JAWA62-63/>


A parachute recoverable training round, the '''RSC-57''', was developed which was powered by a reduced burn time rocket motor with the recovery parachute replacing the warhead.<ref name=fi59/>
==Operational history==
This missile system has seen active service in Switzerland, [[Italy]] and [[Japan]].<ref name=JAWA62-63/>


==References==
==Operational use==
There were no significant orders, except for the delivery of a training battery to Japan. The [[Swiss Air Force]] instead used the British [[Bristol Bloodhound]]. A twin launcher with two missiles and a trailer-mounted radar as used in the system is now at the [[Schweizerisches Militärmuseum Full|Full Military Museum]] and another launcher with two missiles ca be found in the Aviation Museum in Dübendorf.


From 1959, the RSD system was further developed into the [[RSE Kriens (Missile)|RSE]], which was also unsuccessfully offered for export under as the Micon.
===Notes===


<gallery>
Lenkwaffensystem RSCD Leitstrahlsender front.JPG|
Lenkwaffensystem RSCD Doppelstartlafette front.JPG|
Lenkwaffensystem RSCD Leitstrahlsender.JPG|
RSCD Werfer.JPG|
RSD Triebwerk.JPG|
</gallery>

==Operators==
*{{ITA}} - Evaluation only.
*{{JAP}}
*{{SWI}} - Evaluation only.

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
{{more footnotes|date=December 2014}}


===Bibliography===
===Bibliography===
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*{{cite book|last=Taylor|first=John W.R. FRHistS. ARAeS|title=Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1962-63|year=1962|publisher=Sampson, Low, Marston & Co Ltd|location=London}}
*{{cite book|last=Taylor|first=John W.R. FRHistS. ARAeS|title=Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1962-63|year=1962|publisher=Sampson, Low, Marston & Co Ltd|location=London}}
* Hogg, Ian: Tykistö- ja ohjusaseet, Karisto, 2011, Hämeenlinna (Translated by: Petri Kortesuo) ISBN 978-951-23-5456-6 (s.209) {{fi}}
* Hogg, Ian: Tykistö- ja ohjusaseet, Karisto, 2011, Hämeenlinna (Translated by: Petri Kortesuo) {{ISBN|978-951-23-5456-6}} (s.209) {{in lang|fi}}
* Hugo Schneider: ''Armament and equipment of the Swiss Army since 1817: light and medium anti-aircraft air defence anti-aircraft missiles, Volume 12 of armament and equipment of the Swiss Army since 1817'', Author Publisher Stocker-Schmidt, 1982
{{refend}}
{{refend}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1958/1958-1-%20-%200886.PDF ''Flight'' article 1958]
*http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/Rsd%2058
{{Commons category|RSD 58}}

{{Rheinmetall}}


[[Category:Surface-to-air missiles]]
[[Category:Surface-to-air missiles of the Cold War]]
[[Category:Oerlikon-Contraves]]
[[Category:Rheinmetall]]
[[Category:Surface-to-air missiles of Japan]]

Latest revision as of 14:16, 20 June 2023

RSC/D
RSC/D Missile
RSC/D Missile on duplex firing carrier at Militärmuseum Full
TypeSurface-to-air missile
Place of originSwitzerland
Service history
In service1960–?
Used byJapan
Production history
Designed1958
ManufacturerOerlikon Contraves
Unit costbetween $15,000 and $18,000 per round (as of June 1959)[1]
Produced1958-1960
Specifications
Massmissile: 400 kg, Carrier wagon: 4700 kg, Communication/steering wagon: 5500 kg
Length6 m (19 ft 8 in)
Diameter400 mm (15.7 in)
Wingspan1,346 mm (53 in)
Crew9: 1 operator, 8 Charging team
Warhead40 kg warhead
Enginenitric acid / kerosene mixture
Operational
range
30,000 m
Flight ceiling9,000 m
Maximum speed Mach 2.4 (800m/s)
Guidance
system
Beam-riding
Steering
system
control surfaces
Launch
platform
vehicle or trailer

The RSD 58 is an early production surface-to-air missile system developed by Contraves-Oerlikon in Switzerland from 1947.[2] Test firings were made in Switzerland and Italy in 1958, and Japan placed a small order for training purposes, but the missile was not produced in high numbers. The missile system was developed from the earlier RSA Missile developed by the same companies.

Design and development

[edit]

Contraves-Oerlikon started design work on guided missiles to supplement their anti-aircraft guns, like the popular 20 mm cannon, in 1947. The company produced a number of designs, including the RSA, culminating in the RSD 58 of 1958.

The RSD 58 was a liquid-fuelled rocket-powered missile, guided to its target by riding a radar beam. The missile body was made of wrapped tubing and sheet with Araldite bonding while the wings were of sandwich construction.[3]

Targeting was by search radar and beam transmitter with targets tracked by a search radar until a beam riding transmitter locked on, at which point the missile could be fired, riding the beam until impact, proximity fuze or radio signal detonation. Launchers, slaved to the beam transmitter could launch missiles at any angle form 10° to 90° at a sustained rate of fire of up to two launches per minute. Control of the missiles was by vectoring rocket motor combustion chamber at launch and controllable rear fins at higher speeds.[3]

The complete system included a battery command post, target tracking radar, guidance beam transmitter and six twin railed trainable launchers and four diesel generator units.[4] The components were carried on single-axle trailers apart from the diesel generators that were built on two-axle trailers. The entire system, including the launchers, was readily transportable to new locations with mobility claimed to be similar to that of a heavy anti-aircraft gun system.

A parachute recoverable training round, the RSC-57, was developed which was powered by a reduced burn time rocket motor with the recovery parachute replacing the warhead.[4]

Operational use

[edit]

There were no significant orders, except for the delivery of a training battery to Japan. The Swiss Air Force instead used the British Bristol Bloodhound. A twin launcher with two missiles and a trailer-mounted radar as used in the system is now at the Full Military Museum and another launcher with two missiles ca be found in the Aviation Museum in Dübendorf.

From 1959, the RSD system was further developed into the RSE, which was also unsuccessfully offered for export under as the Micon.

Operators

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Swiss Firm Turns Out Most Missiles in Italy // Missiles and Rockets, June 1, 1959, p. 22
  2. ^ David A. Anderton, Swiss Build Mobile Anti-Aircraft Missile, Aviation Week, June 30, 1958.
  3. ^ a b "Missiles 1958". Flight International. 5 December 1958. p. 894.
  4. ^ a b "Missiles 1959". Flight International. 6 November 1959. p. 528.

Bibliography

[edit]
  • Taylor, John W.R. FRHistS. ARAeS (1962). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1962-63. London: Sampson, Low, Marston & Co Ltd.
  • Hogg, Ian: Tykistö- ja ohjusaseet, Karisto, 2011, Hämeenlinna (Translated by: Petri Kortesuo) ISBN 978-951-23-5456-6 (s.209) (in Finnish)
  • Hugo Schneider: Armament and equipment of the Swiss Army since 1817: light and medium anti-aircraft air defence anti-aircraft missiles, Volume 12 of armament and equipment of the Swiss Army since 1817, Author Publisher Stocker-Schmidt, 1982
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