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'' frigate, in front of the Crotale anti-air missile launcher]] '' Frigate ]] on Bastille Day ]] The Thomson CSF Matra Crotale EDIR ('''''Ecartométrie Différentielle InfraRouge''''', '''InfraRed Differential Ecartometry''') is an all-weather short-range Anti-air Missile , which can be used to intercept low-flight Anti-ship Missile s and Aircraft . It exists in two versions, a mobile land-based version and a ship-launched one. The firing system includes the main sensors of the ship, the firing system of the Turret , and a central coordination system. The turret holds eight missiles ready for launch in watertight containers. The magazine behind the turret holds 18 missiles. Currently there are several countries that operate the Crotale missile. The first was South Africa , followed by France , Saudi Arabia , Pakistan , Egypt , The United Arab Emirates , Bahrein , Finland , Oman and Greece . China developed the HQ-7 SAM system, essentially an improved copy of the Crotale. For magazine front cover picture at the time. SPECIFICATIONS
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