Vickers Vigilant anti-tank guided missile demonstration

Jul. 07, 1961 - Vigilant Anti tank guided missile shown to the public - the Infantryman's weapon: A live demonstration of the Vickers Vigilant anti tank guided missile was held today at the School of Infantry, Warminster, Wiltshire. This was the first time that the Vigilant was shown in public. The missile has been developed during the past three years as a straightforward infantryman's weapon and recently underwent assessment trials with the British Army. Several NATO countries are particularly interested in it and a recent demonstration in Italy crated a considerable sensation when the missile scored 11 hits out of 13 shots against moving targets, including one at the incredibly short range of 200 yards. Photo Shows The Vickers Vigilant anti tank guided missile on its way to the target (a tank) after being fired by the soldiers in a slit trench

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Assessment Considerable Crated Developed Fired Guided Hits Incredibly Interested Missile Nato Particularly Recent Scored Sensation Slit Straightforward Target Targets Underwent Vigilant Warminster Yards

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