Thursday, December 04, 2008

TRIDON

Origin
Sweden

Contractor/s
United Defense

Description: TRIDON is a mobile short air defense system based on a 40mm gun. It provides high firepower, quick reaction time, and high mobility mounted on a single 6x6 all-terrain vehicle.

The TRIDON weapon system can engage any target such as surface targets, lightweight armored vehicles, helicopters and concealed troops. Bofors Defence is developing a derivative of TRIDON called TriKA for the Swedish coastal defense forces.

Specifications
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 40 mm

Performance: SetUp Time 60 sec

Other: Wheels 6

Operators

Sweden

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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