Thursday, December 04, 2008

Roland

Roland 2

Also Known As
FlaRakPz 1
LFK-Roland 2
Roland II

Origin
France

Derived from:
AMX-30
Marder 1

SAM & ABM Missiles:
Roland (10)
VT1 (10)

Description: Roland/Roland 2 is a mobile modular air defense system deployed in support of battlefield armored units which require an effective anti-aircraft weapon system. It is capable of shooting down fixed-wing aircraft flying at Mach 1.5 below 5,500 meters of altitude and hovering helicopters. Basically, Roland weapon system is integrated onto a turret. The turret comprises a search radar, infrared sight system and Roland missile tubes. Typically there are two Roland missiles ready for launch and eight in stowage.

Roland weapon system has been integrated onto tracked chassis. France and Spain deployed their Rolands on the AMX-30 main battle tank chassis. Germany utilized the Marder infantry fighting vehicle chassis. In addition, Roland can be installed on fixed positions providing short range air defense coverage for high value assets.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 3

Number of Weapons: 10

Weights: Max Weight 35,000 kg (77,160 lb)

Performance: Ceiling 5,500 m (18,045 ft), Main Gun Max Range 8,000 m (26,247 ft), Max Range 500 km (270 nm), SetUp Time 3 min, Top Speed 17 mps (32 kt)

Power: Power 600 shp

Operators

see operators map

Argentina

As of	Holdings
2007	3

France

Germany

Spain

Image Gallery

Next >>

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

Leave Feedback >>