Transporter-Erector-Launcher

# 945

Name	Transporter-Erector-Launcher
Synonyms	TEL
About	A Transporter-Erector-Launcher or TEL transports a missile from the loading area to the launch location, points it upwards and launches. The TEL can then return to the loading area to pick up a new missile and repeat the process. The often heavy missiles are transported in horizontal position for practical reasons. TELs can come in the shape of a truck or a platform on rails. The platform kind is commonly used to provide ground bases with surface-to-air and surface-to-space defenses.