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{{infobox weapon
| name = [[Contraves-Oerlikon RSD-58]]
| image =
| caption =
| origin = {{flag|Switzerland}}
| type = [[Surface-to-air missile]]
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| is_ranged =
| is_bladed =
| is_explosive = y
| is_artillery =
| is_vehicle =
| is_missile = y
| is_UK =
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| service =
| 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>
| wars =
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| designer =
| design_date = From 1947<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| manufacturer = [[Contraves]] [[Oerlikon]]<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| unit_cost =
| production_date = ca 1950<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| number =
| variants = '''[[Contraves-Oerlikon RSC-57]]''' parachute recoverable training round<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
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| weight = {{convert|467|kg|lb|abbr=on}} firing weight<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| length = {{convert|6.1|m|ft|in|abbr=on}}<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
| 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 =
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| 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/>
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| 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 =
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| launch_platform = Transportable ground launcher.<ref name=JAWA62-63/>
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'''RSD 58 ''' was the very first of any in commercial market entered [[surface-to-air missile|anti-aircraft missile]] systems. This weapon was developed by [[Switzerland|Swiss]] armament factory [[Rheinmetall Air Defence|Contraves Oerlikon]]. Evaluating started in 1947. Test shootings were made in 1950, and getting to degree of starting production in 1952.
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 missile's front-fins were not constant (but portable), which added its [[maneuverability]], that means better ability to seek one's target. Guidance was arranged by [[beam riding]].


==Design and development==
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This missile system was in active service in Switzerland and also in [[Italy]] and [[Japan]].
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/>
Many countries were considering about purchase this missile system. Missiles launching weight was {{convert|400|kg}}, and highest attack distance {{convert|30|km}}. Its length was {{convert|6|m}}, its diameter was {{convert|40|cm}}, and the finspan was {{convert|1,35|m}}. The fragmentized [[warhead]]'s weight was {{convert|40|kg}}.

The warload ignition was made by radiosignal.
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/>

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/>

==Operational history==
⚫
This missile system has seen active service in Switzerland, [[Italy]] and [[Japan]].<ref name=JAWA62-63/>


==References==
==References==
====Notes:====
{{reflist}}
====Bibliography====
{{refbrgin}}
*{{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) {{fi}}
{{refend}}

==External links==
==External links==
*http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/Rsd%2058
*http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/Rsd%2058

Revision as of 14:38, 20 March 2013

Contraves-Oerlikon RSD-58
TypeSurface-to-air missile
Place of origin  Switzerland
Service history
Used bySwitzerland, Italy and Japan[1]
Production history
DesignedFrom 1947[1]
ManufacturerContraves Oerlikon[1]
Producedca 1950[1]
VariantsContraves-Oerlikon RSC-57 parachute recoverable training round[1]
Specifications
Mass467 kg (1,030 lb) firing weight[1]
Length6.1 m (20 ft)*[1]
Diameterbody 0.4 m (1.3 ft)*[1]
Wingspan1.34 m (4.4 ft)*[1]
WarheadHigh explosive[1]
Warhead weight40 kg (88 lb)[1]
Detonation
mechanism
Radio signal[1]
EngineLiquid propellant rocket motor[1]
Approx. 2,200 lbf (9.79 kN) for 45 seconds in RSD-58 and 30 seconds in RSC-57[1]
PropellantRFNA and Kerosene[1]
Operational
range
30 km (18.64 mi)[1]
Flight ceiling24,500 m (80,400 ft)* maximum, 3,000 m (9,800 ft)* minimum[1]
Maximum speed Mach 2.4 at burn-out[1]
Guidance
system
Beam-riding[1]
Steering
system
controllable tail fins and vectoring motor combustion chamber[1]
Launch
platform
Transportable ground launcher.[1]

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.[1]

Design and development

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.[1]

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.[1]

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.[1]

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.[1]

Operational history

This missile system has seen active service in Switzerland, Italy and Japan.[1]

References

Notes:

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa Taylor, John W.R. FRHistS. ARAeS (1962). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1962-63. London: Sampson, Low, Marston & Co Ltd.

Bibliography

Template:Refbrgin

  • 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)
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