[XSAM] SL-AMRAAM

Surface-launched AMRAAM / SL-AMRAAM (XSAM)

ORIGIN (Real World)
United States of America

GAMES FEATURED IN:
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

OPERATORS:
Estovakian Army

DESCRIPTION:
Using the latest fire control system, this surface-to-air missile system, code XSAM, can lock on multiple targets simultaneously. It is also equipped with newest propulsion system that extends fire range, longer than conventional SAM air defense system.

REAL-LIFE BIO:
Raytheon and Kongsberg Defence have jointly developed the HAWK-AMRAAM air defence system, which combines the capabilities of HAWK and AMRAAM missiles within a distributed architecture. The missiles are mounted on universal launchers, and a fire distribution centre controls target detection, identification, threat ordering, engagement, and kill assessment, as well as short-range air defense cuing.

The system can include the Sentinel radar and the HAWK AN/MPQ-61 high power illumination for target tracking and illumination, although it is possible to hook up any number of radars and missile systems to the fire distribution centre.

Norway uses the NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System), which employs the AMRAAM missile from a six-round box launcher. NASAMS became operational in 1995. Although the designation MIM-120A is sometimes quoted for the missiles, this is not an official DOD designation.

SPECIFICATION:
Wingspan: 4.9 m
Length: 4.4 m
Height: 4.6 m

SOURCE:
PROJECT ACES: AC6 WEBSITE
Army-Technology
Designation-System

* Original Article By: Ribbon-Vermilion