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DISCLAIMER: This is taken from my Finnish Ground Forces Sub-tree for Sweden. I added it to the Swedish tree due to the ASRAD-R already existing in-game, SAAB (Swedish Defense Company) participation in the creation of the ASRAD-R platform, as well as already having the Finnish ItO 90M in the Swedish tree.
ItO 2005: The Real ASRAD-R (Replacing or Supplementing In-game)
- Description :
- Known as the Autonomous Short Range Air Defense System - RBS, or ASRAD-R is a vehicle mounted SHORAD system developed jointly by Rheinmetall and SAAB. This system carries an integrated RADAR allowing the vehicle to provide full Anti-Air capability. The system is armed with 4 ready to fire missiles and operates on an ACLOS guidance. In 2002, Finland ordered 16 systems, with 12 mounted on the Mercedes-Benz Unimog 5000 L38 4x4 chassis. This system is armed with Bolide missiles. The launcher can be lowered to a stowed position, reducing the visibility of the launching vehicle. This system is still in use today.
- Armament :
- Primary: RBS 70 SAM (Same munitions and capability as the ASRAD-R in-game)
- Rounds:
- Bolide Missile (Used by Finland) (w/ 4 Missiles, unknown if any stored)
- Rounds:
- Primary: RBS 70 SAM (Same munitions and capability as the ASRAD-R in-game)
- Maneuverability :
- Engine: 218hp-OM 924 LA
- Transmission: MB Synchronized Reverse Transmission, 8-Foward, 6-Reverse
- Chassis: Mercedes-Benz Unimog 5000 L38 4x4
- Max Speed: ~105km/h Forward, 90km/h Reverse
- Dimensions :
- Length: 6.0m
- Width: 2.3m
- Height: 2.7m (w/o system)
- Weight: 13.4 tons (w/ system)
- Crew :
- Driver
- Commander
- Gunner
- Accessories:
- Thermal Imager
- Gunner
- Commander
- NVD
- Driver
- Scouting
- Ammunition Crate
- Thermal Imager
- In-game:
- This suggestion is to replace the currently implemented ASRAD-R in the Swedish tree with the Finnish variant that is actually used, further driving uniqueness in the Swedish Tree.
- BR can be maintained due to lack of armor being made up in speed.
- With its extreme speed (on and off-road), and being able to fold down the entire launcher, this would allow it to move very quickly around the battlefield and provide a unique launching system. Lacking the armor of its current variant, it would be easily destroyed similar to the already implemented German FlakRakRad.
- Sources :
- Trucks You Can Trust | Mercedes-Benz Trucks
- http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/95407/rheinmetall-unveils-new-air_defense-missile.html
- https://www.deagel.com/Artillery Systems/ASRAD-R/a001586
- https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-ASRAD-R-with-Bolide-missile-and-the-HARD-3D-search-radar-Source_fig5_337903546
- Materiel and Equipment of the Finnish Defence Forces - Puolustusvoimat - The Finnish Defence Forces
- http://cmano-db.com/pdf/facility/1199/