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MLSAMS Armored Mobile Surface To Air Missile Systems

 

Design: Various
Builder: Various
Operator:

Served with the UNDF, ASC, RDF, and REF from 2000 and inception of each of these branches until the disbanding of each (Approximately 2077 before last MLSAM was retired).

Dimensions:

Length: 6.5 meters
Width: 3.0 meters
Height: 3.7 meters
Mass: 16.2 metric tons

Propulsion Systems:

Powerplant:

turbocharged 6 cylinder diesel engine providing 720 hp

alternator with backup auxiliary power unit

Transmission: Automatic shifting for six forward and one reverse gears

Fuel Capacity: 600 liters of diesel fuel

Endurance and Mobility Limits:

Maximum Speed: 120 kph

Maximum Range: 800 kilometers

Provides full protection from NBC environment and one weeks air supply.

Weapons Systems:

8 tube missile launcher contained within a rotating turret capable of 360 degree rotation and up to 45 degree elevation. Various warhead and guidance options for surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missions.

The surface-to-air missile used is the Swordfish.

erectable Bloodhound missile launcher capable of up to 55 degree elevation. Various warhead and guidance options for surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missions.

Electonics:

Hughes APG-198 short range (45 km) X band pulse Doppler phased array UWB radar.
Thomson DOS-2500 multi-band motion-stabilized digital spherical camera system, for medium range 360 degree, elevation traversable infra-red imaging, optical and ultra-violet band detection and tracking.
Thomson LT-3 multi-frequency laser ranger and designator.
Elettronica Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)
OlDelft Infra-red Warning Receiver (IRWR)
Westinghouse ALQ-198(V) active radar jammer
Chaff/smoke/flare dispensers

Armor:

Composed of metal composites.


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Updated: 11:14:2000

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