CAMM / Sea Ceptor vs Rapier
Overview
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor and the Rapier are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor has a range of 25 km — 3.0x the Rapier's 8 km. The CAMM / Sea Ceptor reaches 3,704 km/h vs 3,700 km/h for the Rapier. The CAMM / Sea Ceptor carries a 10 kg warhead vs 1 kg for the Rapier. Launch weight is 166 kg for the CAMM / Sea Ceptor vs 43 kg for the Rapier. The CAMM / Sea Ceptor uses Active radar terminal homing guidance, while the Rapier relies on Semi-automatic command to line of sight.
The Rapier entered service 47 years before the CAMM / Sea Ceptor (1971 vs 2018).
| British surface-to-air missile, entering service in 2018, utilizes active radar terminal homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-Air Missile |
| Manufacturer | MBDA UK |
| Service year | 2018 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| British surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1971, utilizes semi-automatic command to line of sight guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | British Aerospace |
| Service year | 1971 |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 25.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 166 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 10.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.20 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 190 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar terminal homing |
| Warhead type | High-explosive blast fragmentation |
| Range | 8.2 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 43 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.24 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 133 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-automatic command to line of sight |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or Rapier?
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor has a longer range at 25 km compared to the Rapier's 8 km.
Which is faster, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or Rapier?
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the Rapier's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or Rapier?
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor carries a larger warhead at 10 kg compared to the Rapier's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or Rapier?
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor is heavier at 166 kg compared to the Rapier's 43 kg.
Which is longer, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or Rapier?
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor is longer at 4.20 meters compared to the Rapier's 2.24 meters.
What guidance systems do the CAMM / Sea Ceptor and Rapier use?
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor uses Active radar terminal homing guidance while the Rapier uses Semi-automatic command to line of sight guidance.
Which entered service first, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or Rapier?
The Rapier entered service first in 1971, 47 years before the CAMM / Sea Ceptor which entered service in 2018.