The French Crotale was coveted as a Next Generation air defense system. By Staff Writer
The Crotale missile defence system can be fitted on a variety of chassis types. The French Air Force, Finnish Army and French Navy are all users of the multi-dimensional system. Four Crotale defense systems can be networked to cooperate in unison, provided and effective friend-or-foe defense shield against inbound aerial threats. The Crotale NG VT1 missile is highly manoeuverable and can reach speeds of Mach 3.5 with a range of 11km (6.8 miles).
Fire control utilizes multiple sensors with passive optics and radar working alongside electronic countermeasure systems. The target detection and acquisition systems are completely automated to achieve the fastest response time by the crew. The highly adaptable system can be ported onto a variety of chassis requirements, some of which have been the MLRS chassis, a 6-wheeled towed versio, and a 6x6 self-propelled vehicle version in service with the Finnish Army. The 'NG' in the Crotale designation stands for 'Next Generation'.
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1990
Designation:Crotale NG Classification Type:Air Defense Missile System Contractor:Thales Air Defence, Bagneux, France Country of Origin: France Number Built: Not Available
Operators: France, Finland, Greece, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Oman.
Variants
Crotale NG - Base Variant. System can be ported onto a variety of chassis.
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