Skyguard
Skyguard
Area Air Defenses
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Basic Information
Name
Skyguard
Designation
Skyguard
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Area Air Defenses
Manufacturer
Leonardo, MBDA
Date of Introduction
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Description
The 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 Skyguard air defense systems have been produced so far for Italy and international customers.
Ground Specifications
Main Weapon
35mm gun
Range
20.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Area Air Defenses
Status
Active
Also Known As
Amoun (Egyptian designation), Aramis, Spada
Origin
Italy
Contractors
Leonardo, MBDA
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1987
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber
35 millimeter
Performance — Target's Max Altitude
3,500 meter
Performance — Weapon Max Range
20,000 meter
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Surface-to-Air Missiles: Aspide (12)
Item 2
Surface-to-Air Missiles: Aspide 2000 (12)
Item 3
Surface-to-Air Missiles: RIM-7M SeaSparrow (12)
Variants
Variant 1
Skyguard
Variant 2
Spada 2000
Details
Country of Origin
Italy
Category
Air Defense
Land > Air Defense
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000653
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
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Width
0.04 m
Height
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Weight
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Related Equipment (1)
Variant
Operators (1)
Italy
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