FS25 ADATS V1.0

The Oerlikon/Martin Marietta Anti-Tank Air Defense System (or: Air Defense, Indigenous – coverage area of its launchers, Mobile System – mobile system. US designation MIM-146 ADATS) is a short-range, dual-purpose anti-tank and surface-to-air missile system based on the M113A2 vehicle. The ADATS missile is a supersonic laser-guided missile with a range of 10 kilometers (6.2 mi), with an electro-optical sensor with TV and forward-looking infrared (FLIR). The carrier vehicle also has a search radar with an effective range of more than 25 kilometers (16 miles).
The first launch of an ADATS missile took place in June 1981. Canada was the system’s launch customer, with 36 units on the M113 chassis ordered by the Canadian Army in 1986. The system was subsequently developed and produced at a new plant in Quebec. The US Army also selected the ADATS mounted on the M3 Bradley chassis, but by the time it was ready to enter service, the end of the Cold War led the US Army to cancel its orders, after Oerlikon invested more than one billion Swiss francs in the project. [2] A small number of vehicles, many of them prototypes under development, entered service with the Canadian Army.

 

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The Oerlikon/Martin Marietta Anti-Tank Air Defense System, also known as the ADATS, is indeed a versatile weapon system designed for both anti-tank and surface-to-air defense. Its primary features include a short-range supersonic laser-guided missile with a range of 10 kilometers. The missile is equipped with an electro-optical sensor system that includes both TV and FLIR capabilities, enabling it to engage targets effectively.

The carrier vehicle, based on the M113A2 platform, is equipped with a search radar that has an effective range of more than 25 kilometers. This radar system provides crucial situational awareness and target acquisition capabilities, enhancing the overall effectiveness of the ADATS system.

The first launch of an ADATS missile occurred in June 1981, with Canada being the system's launch customer. The Canadian Army ordered 36 units mounted on the M113 chassis in 1986. Subsequently, the system was developed and produced at a new plant in Quebec. Additionally, the US Army had plans to deploy the ADATS on the M3 Bradley chassis; however, due to the changing geopolitical landscape at the end of the Cold War, the US Army canceled its orders, resulting in significant financial losses for Oerlikon.

Despite these challenges, a few ADATS vehicles, primarily prototypes, were integrated into service with the Canadian Army. The ADATS system, with its advanced missile technology and dual-purpose capabilities, remains a noteworthy addition to the field of air defense and anti-tank systems.