Thursday, December 04, 2008

Skyguard

IOC: 1987
Total Production: 500

Also Known As
Amoun (Egyptian designation)
Aramis
Spada

Origin
Italy

Contractor/s
Finmeccanica
MBDA

Family Members
Spada 2000

SAM & ABM Missiles:
Aspide (12)
Aspide 2000 (12)
RIM-7M SeaSparrow (12)

Description: Skyguard is a compact and autonomous ground-based short range air defense system intended to protect military facilities. The air defense system comprises a fire control/search radar unit, up to three 4-cell missile launchers and a twin-barrel 35mm gun. Skyguard battery fires Sparrow/Aspide missiles. More than 500 Skygurad air defense systems have been produced so far for Italy and international customers.

Specifications
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 35 mm

Performance: Ceiling 3,500 m (11,483 ft), Max Range 20,000 m (65,617 ft)

News
Rheinmetall Conducts First Firing Campaign with Advanced Amoun Batteries

Amoun Point Air Defense System Scores Direct Hit in Test

Upgraded Spada Air Defense System Tested Successfully

Operators

see operators map | see family operators map

Canada

Egypt

Italy

Kuwait

As of	Holdings
2005	7 (Amoun system)

Malaysia

Spain

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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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

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