ADAMS
Notes: ADAMS (Air Defense Advanced Mobile System) is a version of the HVSD (High-Value Site Defense) system mounted on a Mercedes-Benz heavy truck chassis and lightly armored. The cargo bed is fitted with a Phalanx CIWS antiaircraft gun system behind the cab; this is basically a 20mm Vulcan autocannon with an integrated radar system and a highly moveable base with very high rates of elevation and traverse, to be able to keep pace with fast aircraft and incoming missiles. To the rear of this gun is a control module with fire control electronics and crew positions. On the back of the truck is a module containing 12 Israeli-made Barak-1 antiaircraft/antimissile missiles. Both weapons of the system are useful against both aircraft and weapons like precision-guided munitions and tactical missiles. This vehicle is said to be in the advanced testing phase in Israel, and will probably eventually be deployed there; however, the US military appears to have passed on it due to budgetary reasons.
Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon system was highly effective, but very rare, in the Twilight War, with perhaps 12 systems being made for Israel and 20 for the US (split in about half for the Middle Eastern and European theatres).
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$452,768 |
D, A |
700 kg |
16 tons |
6 |
8 |
Radar, Thermal Imaging, Image Intensification |
Shielded |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
152/62 |
38/16 |
300 |
96 |
Stnd |
W(3) |
HF2 HS2 HR2 |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
+4 |
None |
20mm Vulcan, 12xBarak-1 SAM launchers |
1550x20mm, 12xBarak-1 SAMs |
MOWAG Eagle Air Defense Vehicle
Notes: This vehicle was designed to provide highly mobile air defense, and was used primarily by the Swiss and Danish Air Forces for defense of airfields. The vehicle consists of a standard Eagle chassis modified with a rotating mount for Mistral missiles, and a downlinked fire control suite inside the vehicle for aiming and firing the missiles. Additional missiles are carried inside the vehicle.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$196,707 |
D, A |
600 kg |
4.8 tons |
3 |
4 |
Thermal Imaging, Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
222/88 |
56/22 |
95 |
57 |
Trtd |
W(3) |
TF2 TS2 TR2 HF5 HS5 HR4 |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
+2 |
Basic |
4xMistral launchers |
8xMistral SAMs |