| notes | "Germany is considered the architect and driving force behind greater European collaboration across defense. The country has played a pivotal role in developing largescale European programs, including the development of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). Development of the Medium Extended Air Defense System began in 2004 as a U.S.-Italian-German partnership that shared costs for a new air and missile defense (AMD) system. As member to the tri-lateral partnership, Germany shared costs for a new Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) system. The system enables coalition interoperability and regional operation and is developed to incorporate other radars and launchers – both existing and future – as part of a regional air and missile defense system. After a comprehensive review, the German Federal Ministry of Defense announced in 2015 it would make MEADS the foundation of Taktisches Luftverteidigungssystem (TLVS), its next-generation AMD system, designed to replace Patriot. The MEADS program submitted a proposal to the German Ministry of Defense in July 2016 to continue Lockheed Martin’s development partnership with MBDA and use MEADS technology as the basis for Germany’s next-generation TLVS." |
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| sections | | name | "System" |
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| properties | | name | "Alternative Designation" |
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| value | "MEADS" |
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| name | "Date of Introduction" |
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| value | "2012" |
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| name | "Type" |
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| value | "Medium-Range Air Defense System" |
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| name | "Manufacturer" |
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| value | "The Medium Extended Air Defense System or MEADS was jointly developed by Germany, Italy and the United States." |
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| name | "Proliferation" |
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| value | "INA" |
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| name | "Mission" |
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| value | "The main role of the MEADS is to defend maneuver forces and key installations against aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, as well as tactical and short-range ballistic missiles (with a maximum range of up to 1 000 km), and cruise missiles." |
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| name | "Chassis" |
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| value | "Components of the German MEADS systems are based on MAN SX45 military trucks." |
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| name | "Displacement Time" |
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| value | "INA" |
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| name | "Emplacement Time" |
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| value | "INA" |
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| name | "Note" |
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| value | "The complete battery includes six launcher vehicles, one surveillance radar, two multifunctional fire control radar, two battle management systems, and reloading vehicles, that carry spare missiles for the launchers." |
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| name | "Dimensions" |
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| properties | | name | "Length" |
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| value | "10.5 m" |
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| name | "Height" |
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| value | "3.92 m" |
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| name | "Weight, Empty" |
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| value | "13 tons" |
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| name | "Weight, Combat" |
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| value | "INA" |
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| name | "Automotive" |
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| properties | | name | "Engine Name" |
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| value | "MAN D2066 LFG" |
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| name | "Engine Type" |
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| value | "Diesel" |
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| name | "Engine Power" |
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| value | "440" |
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| units | "hp" |
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| name | "Cruising Range" |
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| value | "750" |
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| units | "km" |
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| name | "Speed, Maximum Road" |
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| value | "88" |
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| units | "km/h" |
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| name | "Speed, Average Cross" |
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| value | "INA" |
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| name | "Speed Maximum Swim" |
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| value | "Not Amphibious" |
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| name | "Gradient" |
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| value | "60" |
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| units | "%" |
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| name | "Side Slope" |
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| value | "40" |
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| units | "%" |
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| name | "Vertical Step" |
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| value | "0.6 m" |
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| name | "Fording Depth" |
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| value | "up to 1.5 m" |
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| name | "Missile System" |
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| properties | | name | "Name" |
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| value | "MIM-104F Missile" |
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| name | "Type" |
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| value | "Surface-to-Air Missile" |
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| name | "Length" |
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| value | "5.21 m" |
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| name | "Missile Weight" |
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| value | "312 kg" |
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| name | "Warhead Type" |
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| value | "HE-FRAG" |
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| name | "Warhead Weight" |
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| value | "INA" |
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| name | "Maximum Range" |
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| value | "40 km" |
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| name | "Maximum Altitude" |
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| value | "20 km" |
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| name | "Elevation" |
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| value | "MEADS launcher fires nearly vertically at a 70° launch position" |
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| name | "Traverse" |
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| value | "360 deg" |
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| name | "Basic Load" |
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| value | "Each launcher vehicle of the MEADS is equipped with 12 missiles." |
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| name | "Reload" |
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| value | "The MEADS launchers use a palletized load handling system. So the whole set of 12 missiles can be rapidly reloaded." |
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| name | "Note" |
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| value | "This missile is highly maneuverable and destroys targets by ramming them. Yet still it has a small HE-FRAG warhead to enhance the kill probability." |
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| name | "Fire Control" |
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| sections | | name | "Fire Control System" |
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| properties | |
| name | "Computerized FCS" |
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| value | "Yes" |
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| name | "Direct Fire" |
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| value | "Yes" |
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| name | "Indirect Fire" |
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| value | "Yes" |
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| name | "Battle Management Systems" |
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| value | "2 x Battle Management Systems. The battle management system is basically a command and control element of the MEADS. It provides battle management for the launcher units. It calculates optimal engagements and sends firing commands to the launcher vehicles. At least two launchers can fire simultaneously in order to defended against multiple threats or massed missile attacks." |
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| name | "Radar #1" |
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| properties | |
| name | "Type" |
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| value | "Surveillance Radar" |
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| name | "Frequency/Band" |
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| value | "INA" |
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| name | "Coverage" |
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| value | "360 deg" |
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| name | "Note" |
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| value | "The surveillance radar provides long-range detection of low radar cross-section objects. This radar operates below detection frequency of current anti-radiation missiles." |
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| name | "Radar #2" |
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| properties | |
| name | "Type" |
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| value | "Fire COntrol Radar" |
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| name | "Frequency/Band" |
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| value | "X-band solid-state phased array radar with an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)." |
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| name | "Note" |
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| value | "It provides precision tracking and discrimination and classification capabilities. The radar uses its main beam for missile guidance, eliminating the need for a separate guidance array." |
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| name | "Protection" |
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| properties | | name | "Hull Armor" |
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| value | "The MAN SX45 is also available with an integrated armored cab, which provides protection against 7.62x51 mm armor-piercing rounds, artillery shell splinters and withstands 8 kg anti-tank mine blast. An integrated cab can be equipped with remotely controlled weapon stations, fitted with a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun or 40 mm automatic grenade launcher." |
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| name | "Applique Armor" |
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| value | "The MAX SX family has a modular cab, which can be fitted with add-on armor protection kit. This kit was jointly developed by MAN and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. It provides protection against 7.62x39 mm rounds, artillery shell splinters, grenades, small anti-personnel mines. Armored modules are attached to the outside of the cab. Armored kit can be installed within 10 hours in field conditions." |
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| name | "Explosive Reactive Armor" |
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| value | "No" |
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| name | "Active Protection System" |
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| value | "No" |
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| name | "Mine Clearing" |
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| value | "No" |
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| name | "NBC Protection" |
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| value | "INA" |
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| name | "Smoke Equipment" |
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| value | "INA" |
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