R440 Crotale Naval (Rattlesnake) Weapon Systems // Missiles/Rockets/Bombs // Anti-Air

The Crotale (Rattlesnake) naval short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system is a development of the Crotale air-defense vehicle now in service in several countries. The R440 Crotale is the base variant; the basic system is also known as the Compact Crotale Naval. The deck-mounted system consisting of launcher, control system electronics shelter and missile magazine. The launcher has J-band radar, IR tracker and eight missile tubes. The Crotale is designed to defend against air...