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SPADA 2000
Ground based air defence missile system

Enhanced all weather air defence system for the protection of extended vital • ASPIDE 2000 missile
assets on the territory (air bases, ports, industrial plants, main buildings).
• Area intercept coverage well
With the use of the powerful ASPIDE 2000 semi-active missiles, the intercept over 20 km radius
coverage of the System is well in excess of 20 km in all directions, thus preventing • Well proven in all weather conditions
launching air platforms from releasing their airborne ordnance and PGMs at and ECM environments
shorter range.
• Possibility to integrate other
The reference system configuration consists of: lightweight anti-air weapons
• A Detection Centre, for tactical operational control

• 2 Firing Sections (expandable to 4)

• 1 or 2 Missile Launcher(s) per Firing Section

The Detection Centre embodies the Search and Interrogation Radar and the
Operational Centre into a single shelter.

The Firing Section is based upon the Fire Control Centre (including the Tracking
and illumination Radar and the Control Unit) and the Missile Launchers, each
with 6 ready-to-fire missiles.

Both the Detection Centre and the Firing Sections can be deployed around the
defended object, up to 10 km relative range, to maximise the air defence in
accordance with the required protection level.

Easy to relocate by truck, train or by aircraft (C130 fully compatible), the system
can integrate and co-ordinate additional VSHORADS and anti-air artilleries
(up to 10) deployed within a 10 km range from the Detection Centre.
In addition, it can be connected to a higher-level Air Defence Centre.

The System is in service in Spain and Italy.

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System architecture NAME

• High degree of modularity and flexibility • SPADA 2000
MISSILE CHARACTERISTICS
Radar coverage
• Weight: 240 kg
• In excess of 45 km • Length: 3.70 m
• Diameter: 0.20 m
Missile intercept coverage • Speed: High supersonic
• In excess of 20 km

Engagement capability
• Up to 4 simultaneous engagements; more than twelve engagements
per sequence

Co-ordination capability
•Up to 10 small anti-air weapons

Air transportable
•C130 Aircraft

Additional features
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• Provision for integration with the National Air Defence centres

• Built in 'simulation programme for operators' training

• Mission planning capability

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