According to press releases from the Czech vehicle manufacturer SVOS and the Swedish company Saab Dynamics, they have completed the joint development and conducted test firing of the highly mobile short-range air defense system MSHORAD (Mobile Short-Range Air Defense).
It is reported that in the second half of 2021, SVOS handed over to Saab as a carrier platform a protected multi-purpose vehicle MARS S-330 (Multi-role ARmored System) with a 4x4 wheel formula. The machine has a modular design on a leading frame using components approved by NATO. A two-axle vehicle can carry a total weight of 14 tons, including a two-ton payload. To improve off-road terrain, as well as to ensure an even horizon of the platform, the wheels are individually adjustable in height. The crew is protected from bullets and blast damage up to level 3 by STANG 4569.
Giraffe 1X Multi-purpose radar
As the main components of the short-range air defense system, Saab integrated the Giraffe 1X multi-purpose three-axis radar and the RBS 70NG anti-aircraft missile launcher into the vehicle. According to the manufacturer, the radar has a mass of less than 300 kg and allows you to control the airspace at a range of up to 75 km in the 360 degree sector. According to additional information, the radar is also capable of detecting and tracking small and low-speed objects, such as UAVs. With the help of the GBAD C2 fire control system, the local air situation is displayed, a threat assessment is made and a decision is made to open fire.
Mobile PU with RBS 70NG missiles
The second component of the system is a mobile launcher equipped with three RBS 70NG SAMs. According to Saab, the missiles are resistant to interference and are guided by a laser beam. Thanks to the built-in thermal imager, the system can be used day and night. With a mass of about 8 kg, the rocket develops a speed of about twice the speed of sound and is capable of hitting air targets at a range of up to 6 km.
The MSHORAD short-range air defense system is planned to be presented at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris, and then after further fire tests to demonstrate to potential customers.
According to the materials of the resource esut.de
