ASRAD-R - Revision history

U148469566: Changing the elevation and horizontal speed of the main armament for the ASRAD-R due to the sever update 15.07.2024.

2024-07-16T09:40:21Z

Changing the elevation and horizontal speed of the main armament for the ASRAD-R due to the sever update 15.07.2024.

U148469566: /* Pros and cons */

2024-07-16T09:28:08Z

‎Pros and cons

U148469566: /* Main armament */

2024-07-16T09:26:48Z

‎Main armament

U120313908: /* History */

2023-11-08T04:32:27Z

‎History

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-10-25T22:38:34Z

‎Description

U28580205: /* Description */

2023-10-25T21:43:32Z

‎Description

U120313908: /* Description */Updated to new format

2023-10-25T21:41:37Z

‎Description: Updated to new format

U101304893: revise false info

2023-05-01T23:05:35Z

revise false info

U101304893: typo

2023-04-30T15:33:31Z

typo

U101304893: add description in protection and mobility

2023-04-30T15:24:59Z

add description in protection and mobility

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 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 8 (4) || rowspan="2" | -10°/+70° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 26.4 || 36.5 || 44.3 || 49.0 || 52.1 || rowspan="2" | 19.50 || rowspan="2" | 17.25 || rowspan="2" | 15.90 || rowspan="2" | 15.00
+| rowspan="2" | 8 (4) || rowspan="2" | -10°/+70° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 88.1 || 121.9 || 148.0 || 163.7 || 174.1 || rowspan="2" | 19.50 || rowspan="2" | 17.25 || rowspan="2" | 15.90 || rowspan="2" | 15.00
 |-
 ! ''Realistic''
-| 17.9 || 21.0 || 25.5 || 28.2 || 30.0
+| 59.5 || 70.0 || 85.0 || 94.0 || 100.0
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 |}

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 '''Cons:'''
-* Limited anti-ground capabilities due to poor gun depression of -5° and low penetration of 200 mm
+* Limited anti-ground capabilities due to low penetration of 200 mm
 * Subpar mobility and armour protection as a result of using the M113 chassis
 * High profile and thus easy to spot, especially when the radar is active
 * Relies on thermal sight to find the hostile aircraft because the opto-electronic tracker can't detect the target in the third-person view

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 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 8 (4) || rowspan="2" | -5°/+35° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 26.4 || 36.5 || 44.3 || 49.0 || 52.1 || rowspan="2" | 19.50 || rowspan="2" | 17.25 || rowspan="2" | 15.90 || rowspan="2" | 15.00
+| rowspan="2" | 8 (4) || rowspan="2" | -10°/+70° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 26.4 || 36.5 || 44.3 || 49.0 || 52.1 || rowspan="2" | 19.50 || rowspan="2" | 17.25 || rowspan="2" | 15.90 || rowspan="2" | 15.00
 |-
 ! ''Realistic''

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 == History ==
-<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
+<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->[[File:ASRAD-R-Finnish.jpg|thumb|349x349px|'''ASRAD-R System''' (This launcher is mounted in the Finnish ItO 2005, but it's the same found in the Swedish ASRAD-R)]]
-''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
+The ASRAD-R was developed by Rheinmetall and SAAB Bofors Dynamic, the system is a modular Short Range Air Defence System that can be adapted into several platforms, several countries have presented interest in this system, like Greece, Sweden, Germany and Finland.
 == Media ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
-* ''topic on the official game forum;''
+* [https://en.missilery.info/missile/asrad LeFlaSys (ASRAD) Short-Range Air Defence System] - Missilery.info
-* ''other literature.''
+* [https://www.army-technology.com/projects/leflasys/ LeFlaSys anti-aircraft missile system (ASRAD)] - Army Technology
 {{TankManufacturer AB Bofors}}
 {{Sweden anti-aircraft vehicles}}

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The ASRAD-R (Advanced Short Range Air Defence System - RBS) is a short range air defence system designed between Rheinmetall and Saab Bofors Dynamics for use in different vehicles. This configuration is mounted in the American M113 APC. The system uses a 3D AESA air search radar with a range of up to 20KM or an infrared search and track (IRST) system, whatever the customer requires. Compared to older air defence systems developed by Sweden, the ASRAD uses an unmanned launcher high above the rest of the vehicle, which allows the rest of the hull to stay hidden or buried in defensive positions. The missile employed by the launcher is the RBS-70 (Bolide) that uses a laser beam guidance system. The missile is also designed to be capable of intercepting cruise missiles. Each battery of ASRAD-R systems also equips 4 RBS 70 MANPADS launchers.
+The ASRAD-R (Advanced Short Range Air Defence System - RBS) is a short range air defence system designed between Rheinmetall and Saab Bofors Dynamics for use in different vehicles. This configuration is mounted in the American M113 APC. The system can use a 3D AESA air search radar with a range of up to 20 km or an infrared search and track (IRST) system, depending on the needs of the customer. Compared to older air defence systems developed in Sweden, the ASRAD uses an unmanned launcher high above the rest of the vehicle, which allows the rest of the hull to stay hidden or buried in defensive positions. The missile employed by the launcher is the RBS-70 (Bolide) that uses a laser beam guidance system. The missile is also designed to be capable of intercepting cruise missiles. Each battery of ASRAD-R systems also equips 4 RBS 70 MANPADS launchers.
-Being introduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]]. The ASRAD-R received a good number of improvements over the [[Lvrbv 701]]: The launcher array is now unmanned and located higher above the ground, which allows for the hull to remain in cover while still being effective in all directions thanks to the increased horizontal traverse angles. With access to 8 long-range supersonic missiles, the ASRAD-R proves to be quite deadly, especially against enemy helicopters. Compared to many air defence systems, the ASRAD-R comes with the benefit of having multipurpose missiles, because they are laser beam guided, and they have HEAT warheads, they can be used with some success against enemy ground units, its penetration values are not the greatest, but are enough to go trough the thin armour found in light tanks, APCs, IFVs and other lightly armoured targets, however it would struggle to go trough the thicker armour of MBTs, even from the sides.
+Introduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]], the ASRAD-R features a good number of improvements over the [[Lvrbv 701]]. The launcher array is now unmanned and located higher above the ground, which allows for the hull to remain in cover while still being effective in all directions thanks to the increased horizontal traverse angles. With access to 8 long-range supersonic missiles, the ASRAD-R proves to be quite deadly, especially against enemy helicopters. Compared to many air defence systems, the ASRAD-R comes with the benefit of having multipurpose missiles: because they are laser beam guided, and they have HEAT warheads, they can be used with some success against enemy ground units, its penetration values are not the greatest, but are enough to go trough the thin armour found in light tanks, APCs, IFVs and other lightly armoured targets, however it would struggle to go trough the thicker armour of MBTs, even from the sides.
 == General info ==
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 {{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
 As a tracked vehicle, the ASRAD-R adjusts to narrow and rugged terrains and has decent flexibility to evade and take cover while moving. In spite of that, the average speed of ASRAD-R is around 30-40 km/h, and its acceleration and climbing ability aren't so impressive compared to its firepower.
 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=305|rbMinHp=190}}

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish SPAA {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]].
+The ASRAD-R (Advanced Short Range Air Defence System - RBS) is a short range air defence system designed between Rheinmetall and Saab Bofors Dynamics for use in different vehicles. This configuration is mounted in the American M113 APC. The system uses a 3D AESA air search radar with a range of up to 20KM or an infrared search and track (IRST) system, whatever the customer requires. Compared to older air defence systems developed by Sweden, the ASRAD uses an unmanned launcher high above the rest of the vehicle, which allows the rest of the hull to stay hidden or buried in defensive positions. The missile employed by the launcher is the RBS-70 (Bolide) that uses a laser beam guidance system. The missile is also designed to be capable of intercepting cruise missiles. Each battery of ASRAD-R systems also equips 4 RBS 70 MANPADS launchers.
-The ASRAD-R received a number of improvements over the [[Lvrbv 701]]: The launcher array is now unmanned and located higher above the ground, which allows for the hull to remain in cover while still being effective in all directions thanks to the increased horizontal traverse angles. With access to 8 long-range supersonic missiles, the ASRAD-R proves to be quite deadly, especially against enemy helicopters.
+Being introduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]]. The ASRAD-R received a good number of improvements over the [[Lvrbv 701]]: The launcher array is now unmanned and located higher above the ground, which allows for the hull to remain in cover while still being effective in all directions thanks to the increased horizontal traverse angles. With access to 8 long-range supersonic missiles, the ASRAD-R proves to be quite deadly, especially against enemy helicopters. Compared to many air defence systems, the ASRAD-R comes with the benefit of having multipurpose missiles, because they are laser beam guided, and they have HEAT warheads, they can be used with some success against enemy ground units, it's penetration values are not the greatest, but are enough to go trough the thin armour found in light tanks, APCs, IFVs and other lightly armoured targets, however it would struggle to go trough the thicker armour of MBTs, even from the sides.
 == General info ==
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 <!-- Example: * Rolled homogeneous armour (Front, Side, Rear, Hull roof)
 * Cast homogeneous armour (Turret, Transmission area) -->
 * Aluminium alloy 5083 (hull, turret, engine maintenance hatch)
 * Rolled homogeneous armour (engine vents, top hatch)
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 '''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
 <!-- Example: * Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, tracks are 30 mm thick, and torsion bars are 60 mm thick. -->
 * Suspension wheels are 10 mm thick, and tracks are 15 mm thick.
 * Side skirts are 4 mm thick.
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=sw_asrad_r Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * [[M113 (Family)]]
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 * ''other literature.'' -->
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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-| Hull || 38 mm (45°) ''Upper Glacis'' <br> 38.1 mm (25°) ''Lower Glacis'' <br> 29 mm (45°) ''Engine Maintenance Hatch'' || 44 mm ''Top'' <br> 32 mm ''Bottom'' || 38.1 mm || 38.1 mm <br> 5 mm ''Engine vents''
+| Hull || 38 mm (45°) ''Upper Glacis'' <br> 38.1 mm (25°) ''Lower Glacis'' <br> 29 mm (45°) ''Engine Maintenance Hatch'' || 44 mm ''Top'' <br> 32 mm ''Bottom'' || 38.1 mm || 38.1 mm <br> 10 mm ''Engine vents''
 |-
 |Turret || 25.4 mm || 25.4 mm || 25.4 mm || 25.4 mm

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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' -->
-''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''
+The ASRAD-R uses the chassis of M113 armored personnel carrier. With the whole chassis made up of the fragile Aluminium alloy 5083, any heavy machine gun round that is larger than 7.62 mm can cut through its hull at ease. The ASRAD-R is also very vulnerable to overpressure damage and airstrikes. The crew is fairly spread out which usually helps it survive from a single kinetic shot. However, the engine and transmission are placed in front, thus a frontal shot will likely disable its mobility and bring more shots on the ASRAD-R. A successful penetration on the right side of the hull usually detonates the ammo and blows the whole crew up. The unmanned turret contains several critical modules of the fire control system, and the exposed ammo is very volatile to overpressure damage. Thankfully, the ASRAD-R has 8 rounds of smoke grenades which might save your life from the enemy ATGM on occasion.
 '''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
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 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
+| Hull || 38 mm (45°) ''Upper Glacis'' <br> 38.1 mm (25°) ''Lower Glacis'' <br> 29 mm (45°) ''Engine Maintenance Hatch'' || 44 mm ''Top'' <br> 32 mm ''Bottom'' || 38.1 mm || 38.1 mm <br> 5 mm ''Engine vents''
 |-
-| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
+|Turret || 25.4 mm || 25.4 mm || 25.4 mm || 25.4 mm
 |-
 |}
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 {{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=305|rbMinHp=190}}
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 * BOLIDE missiles with greater range (9 km) and velocity (700 m/s) are a tier II modification
 * Access to 1st generation thermals and high magnification in the gunner sight
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Subpar mobility and armour protection as a result of using the M113 chassis
 * High profile and thus easy to spot, especially when the radar is active
 == History ==