Wednesday, October 15, 2008

ADATS-missile

IOC: 1989

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Rheinmetall Defence

Applications
ADATS

Description: The laser beam-riding ADATS missile has a lethal dual-purpose blast fragmentation shaped charge warhead capable of defeating both airborne targets and ground armored vehicles. It is resistant to known countermeasures.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 150 mm, Length 2 m

Weights: Max Weight 51 kg (112 lb), Warhead 12 kg (26.5 lb)

Performance: Ceiling 7,000 m (22,966 ft), Max Range 10,000 m (32,808 ft), Piercing in Armor 900 mm (35.43 in), Top Speed 996 mps (Mach 3)

Operators

see operators map

Canada

Thailand

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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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: Friday, October 10, 2008

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