The Air Defense Anti-Tank System (ADATS) is a dual-purpose short range surface-to-air and anti_tank missile system. It is manufactured by Oerlikon_Contraves. The system was evaluated by the U.S. Army under the designation MIM-146, but ultimately was not adopted. It is currently in service with the Canadian Army.

Vehicle

• Chassis: M113A2
• Crew: 3 (Driver, Commander, System operator).
• Weight: 15,8 t
• Speed: 58 km/h
• Range: 400 km
• Armament: 8 ADATS missiles.
• Sensors: Pulse doppler radar (range 25 km), electro-optical device with TV and FLIR.

Missile

• Length: 2.05 m
• Diameter: 125 mm
• Launch weight: approx. 51 kg
• Speed: Mach 3+
• Range: 10 km
• Ceiling: 5,000 m
• Warhead: 12.5 kg HE fragmentation/shaped charge, impact and proximity fuze.
• Penetration: 900 mm RHA
• Guidance: Digitally coded laser beam_riding.

Links

• FAS (http://www.fas.org/man/dod_101/sys/land/adats.htm)
• Army Technology (http://www.army_technology.com/projects/adats/index.html)