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Roland 1

Roland 1

AB	RB	SB
9.7	9.7	9.7

Class:

SPAA

Research:260 000

Purchase:710 000

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Description

The Roland 1 is a Franco-German designed anti-aircraft missile system, serving primarily with the German and French armies. Designed in the late 1960s, the Roland 1 was accepted for service in the late 1970s and served with the French Army. An improved version, the Roland 2, was accepted for service a short time later, with improved capability including all-weather operations. The Roland system has been widely exported to a variety of nations, and has been used during the Falklands Conflict and Iran-Iraq war.

Introduced in Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy", the AMX-30 Roland 1 plays like many other SPAAs around its BR, which means it has a hard time surviving encounters with any kind of vehicle, be that lighter IFVs or heavier MBTs. The vehicle only has access to surface-to-air missiles, which makes it difficult for the vehicle to defend itself against ground targets, even light vehicles. The radar is competent, but it suffers from ground clutter when operating around trees, so in order to maintain your lock with more ease, you have to put yourself in an open area, which is more dangerous.

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull30 / 15 / 15

Turret15 / 15 / 15

Crew3 people

Visibility-600 %

The armour of the Roland 1 is average compared to other SPAAGs of the same battle rating, such as the FlaRakPz 1 or the FlaRakRad, which still means that the user will have a hard time surviving an encounter against an MBT or other SPAAGs equipped with cannons with at least 30 mm of penetration, such as the SIDAM 25 if they are using an APDS belt. In this SPAA, it will be very common for the user to face against top-tier jets such as the MiG-21bis or the MiG-21MF. These jets (and many more) have no problem shredding through the top of the tank with ease.

Almost every MBT in the game will have absolutely no difficulty destroying you with a single shot into the front of the tank, as the 30 mm thick front plate is inadequate for protection and the spall created from APFSDS shells will be more than enough to wipe out your crew. However, due to the large interior of the tank and the spacing of the crew, one might survive an APFSDS shot to the side provided it does not hit the munitions, a fuel tank, or the driver and the commander at the same time. Due to the tank being larger, the modules such as the engine or the transmission won't be enough to stop a shot from the back. Because of this, one should avoid direct confrontation with a hostile MBT at any given time.

Armour type:

Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull, turret)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	30 mm (30°) Upper glacis 30 mm (40°) Lower glacis 15 mm (75°) Driver's port	15 mm	15 mm	10 mm 5 mm Radiator
Turret	15 (0° - 30°) mm Turret front 10 mm Optics	10 - 15 mm	15 mm	10 mm

Notes:

Tracks are 20 mm thick
Suspension wheels are made from structural steel and are 15 mm thick
Additional armour in the front of the hull, consists of spare tracks 20 mm thick and a single structural steel block 4 mm thick
- There is also additional armour placed on the rear of the vehicle, albeit only 4 extra millimetres in the form of structural steel

Mobility

Reverse gearbox

Forward and backward movement is possible at the same maximum speed

Speedforward / back

AB71 / 71 km/h

RB and SB66 / 66 km/h

Number of gears5 forward

5 back

Weight34.0 t

Engine power

AB1 374 hp

RB and SB720 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB40.4 hp/t

RB and SB21.2 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Game Mode	Forward	Reverse	Weight (tons)	Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	71	71	34	1,023	1,374	30.09	40.41
Realistic	66	66	34	637	720	18.74	21.18

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 682 → 6 723

RB4 477 → 6 428

SB4 939 → 7 092

Total cost of modifications208 500

352 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training200 000

Experts710 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

160 / 190 / 240 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Mobility

Protection

Firepower

Tracks Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 420
Suspension Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 280	Brake System Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 280
Filters Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 390
Transmission Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 420	Engine Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 420

Improved Parts

Research:

4 500

Cost:

23 000

420

Improved FPE

Research:

3 000

Cost:

16 000

280

Crew Replenishment

Research:

14 000

Cost:

22 000

390

Horizontal Drive Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 420
163mm_roland_3_aam_ammo_pack Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 280	Airstrike Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 280
Elevation Mechanism Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 390	Smoke grenade Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 390
Artillery Support Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 420	Rangefinder Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 420	Improved optics Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 420

Armaments

Main armament

Roland SAM

Autoloader

Automatically feeds projectiles into the breech. The speed does not depend on the skills of the loader

Ammunition10 rounds

Belt capacity2 rounds

Reload5.0 s

Fire rate145 shots/min

Vertical guidance-10° / 35°

Fire on the moveup to 5 km/h

Main article: Roland

Roland SAM (x2)					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Autoloader
Arcade	10 (2)	-10°/+35°	±180°	N/A	74.9	103.6	125.8	139.1	148.0	5.00
Realistic	10 (2)	-10°/+35°	±180°	N/A	50.6	59.5	72.3	79.9	85.0	5.00

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
Ammunition	Type of warhead	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Roland 1	SAM	39	39	39	39	39	39
Roland 3	SAM	54	54	54	54	54	54

Missile details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Range (m)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Arming distance (m)	Trigger radius (m)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Range (m)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Arming distance (m)	Trigger radius (m)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	0%	50%	100%
Roland 1	SAM	500	6,300	65	1	0.1	300	6	4.59	79°	80°	81°
Roland 3	SAM	570	8,000	77	1	0.1	300	6	6.81	79°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the XM975 (identical).

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
5	4 (+1)	3 (+2)	2 (+3)	1 (+4)	No

Usage in battles

Always scan the clouds for enemy jets. Since you cannot engage hostile MBTs, there is no point trying to get into positions where MBTs may be lurking. Your best bet would be to stick to cover from where you can constantly scan the sky for enemy jets while also being safe from hostile MBTs. Due to your size, you won't be able to find cover all that easily, so if needed, you can stay behind a hill and wait until your team advances so that you can reposition and find new cover that is way more effective.

Your missiles have no problem catching even the fastest of the jets, but speed is not everything. Try to strike down jets which are crippled or in the middle of a manoeuvre. There is no point in wasting a missile on a jet that has plenty of energy and time to react and dodge your missile. This plays a major factor in your performance because you can only carry 10 missiles and getting to a capture point to refill your missiles might not be an easy task to accomplish in some maps.

If you encounter helicopters, they are an easy target, as long as you manage to spot them first. If they spot you first, and you do not notice it, it is very likely your tank is going to get hit by an AGM, which due to Roland's thin armour, results in an instant KO. If you are not sure if the hostile team has a helicopter, wait behind cover that protects you from the spawning helicopters and scout around or wait till your teammates call out the enemy helicopter. You should also bear in mind that the range of your missiles is roughly 6,300 m, which might not be enough against certain helicopters in some cases, such as the Ka-52/50 or the EC-665 Tiger UHT.

Pros and cons

Pros:

Roland 1 and Roland 3 SAM are more than enough to take down any aircraft if they hit centre mass
Fast turret rotation coupled with the 2 missiles per reload (which is only 5 seconds long) allows the user to take down jets in quick succession
Radar can be used to guide the missile towards the target
Pretty fast, allows for quick repositioning

Cons:

Pretty large, it is a big target for enemy jets and MBTs alike
Radar lock can be broken fairly easily if one is positioned near trees
Lacks any sort of weaponry against MBTs, Roland missiles will only damage tracks/cannons if used against MBTs
Crew members are positioned in a row, allows for easy one shot kills from the front and the back
Reloading process can't start until all missiles have blown up
Low elevation angle
Missiles have a very low speed compared to most SPAAs at its BR

History

Design and development

AMX-30R 'Roland' formerly of the 401e Régiment d'Artillerie (401e RA) on external display at the Musée des Blindés, Saumur.

In the late 1960s, the first surface-to-air missile systems began to emerge as potent anti-aircraft defence systems. As a result, in 1964, representatives of the French and German governments signed an agreement to jointly develop a new self-propelled anti-aircraft missile launcher system (SPAAML), named Roland. The work was conducted by Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB) on the German side, and Aerospatiale-Matra on the French side. The first prototype for the system was rolled out in 1967, and in 1977, the French government accepted the first Roland 1 SAM system into service.

The French Roland 1 SPAAML was based off of the AMX-30 Chassis. It was operated by 3 crew members, and was fitted with a large central turret carrying two Roland SAMs, along with the corresponding search radar. The Roland 1 was limited to clear-weather operations, and was semi-automatic, unlike the fully-automatic Roland 2 and Roland 3 systems. The Roland 1 missiles themselves had a maximum firing range of 6.5 kilometres, with a top speed of 900 m/s (Mach 2.5).

Operational History

The Roland 1 first entered service with the French Army in 1977, with a total of 83 Roland 1 missile batteries being produced. These served as the primary French SPAA system, though they were quickly supplemented by more advanced Roland 2 and Roland 3 systems. The Roland missile system has now been removed from French service, being replaced by more advanced, modern missile systems such as the Mistral.

The Roland missile system was widely exported, serving with multiple nations including Argentina, Brazil, Qatar, Spain, Nigeria, and Venezuela. As well, it was one of the few foreign missile systems used by the United States. Roland missiles were used during the Falklands conflict of 1982, and reportedly shot down four British Sea Harriers. However, there is conflicting data on this claim, which cannot be confirmed. Iraq also used the Roland system during the Iran-Iraq war, shooting down an F-4E Phantom and an F-5 Tiger. Most Roland SAM batteries have now been phased out, replaced by more modern weapons.

Media

Skins

Skins and camouflages for the Roland 1 from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

New anti-air defence discusses the Roland 1 at 3:44 - War Thunder Official Channel

External links

References

Missilery Missile Database. (2006). Roland-1 anti-aircraft missile system. Retrieved January 02, 2021, from https://en.missilery.info/missile/roland-1
Tanks Encyclopedia. (2011). AMX-30 Roland. Retrieved January 02, 2021.

France anti-aircraft vehicles
Wheeled/Half-tracked	P.7.T AA · CCKW 353 AA · TPK 6.41
AMX-13 Derivatives	VTT DCA · AMX-13 DCA 40
Radar SPAAG	AMX-30 S DCA
Missile SPAA	SANTAL · Roland 1 · ▄ItO 90M
Other	AMX-10P

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 == Description ==
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+<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
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+The Roland 1 is a Franco-German designed anti-aircraft missile system, serving primarily with the German and French armies. Designed in the late 1960s, the Roland 1 was accepted for service in the late 1970s and served with the French Army. An improved version, the [[FlaRakPz 1|Roland 2]], was accepted for service a short time later, with improved capability including all-weather operations. The Roland system has been widely exported to a variety of nations, and has been used during the Falklands Conflict and Iran-Iraq war.
-{{break}}
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]].
+Introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' plays like many other SPAAs around its BR, which means it has a hard time surviving encounters with any kind of vehicle, be that lighter IFVs or heavier MBTs. The vehicle only has access to surface-to-air missiles, which makes it difficult for the vehicle to defend itself against ground targets, even light vehicles. The radar is competent, but it suffers from ground clutter when operating around trees, so in order to maintain your lock with more ease, you have to put yourself in an open area, which is more dangerous.
 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===
-''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat?''
+{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
+<!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' -->
+The armour of the Roland 1 is average compared to other SPAAGs of the same battle rating, such as the [[FlaRakPz 1]] or the [[FlaRakRad]], which still means that the user will have a hard time surviving an encounter against an MBT or other SPAAGs equipped with cannons with at least 30 mm of penetration, such as the [[SIDAM 25 (Mistral)|SIDAM 25]] if they are using an APDS belt. In this SPAA, it will be very common for the user to face against top-tier jets such as the [[MiG-21bis]] or the [[MiG-21MF (Germany)|MiG-21MF]]. These jets (and many more) have no problem shredding through the top of the tank with ease.
-''If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''
+Almost every MBT in the game will have absolutely no difficulty destroying you with a single shot into the front of the tank, as the 30 mm thick front plate is inadequate for protection and the spall created from APFSDS shells will be more than enough to wipe out your crew. However, due to the large interior of the tank and the spacing of the crew, one might survive an APFSDS shot to the side provided it does not hit the munitions, a fuel tank, or the driver and the commander at the same time. Due to the tank being larger, the modules such as the engine or the transmission won't be enough to stop a shot from the back. Because of this, one should avoid direct confrontation with a hostile MBT at any given time.
-=== Mobility ===
+'''Armour type:'''
-<!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
+* Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull, turret)
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
+{| class="wikitable"
-! rowspan="2" | Game Mode
+|-
-! colspan="3" | Mobility characteristics
+! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
-! colspan="2" | Engine power (horsepower)
-! colspan="2" | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
 |-
-! {{Annotation|Max Speed|Maximum Speed (km/h)}}
+| Hull || 30 mm (30°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 30 mm (40°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 15 mm (75°) ''Driver's port''
-! {{Annotation|Weight|Vehicle Weight (tons)}}
+| 15 mm || 15 mm || 10 mm <br> 5 mm ''Radiator''
-! {{Annotation|AoA Weight|Add on Armour Weight (tons)}}
-! Stock
-! Upgraded
-! Stock
-! Upgraded
 |-
-! Arcade
+| Turret || 15 (0° - 30°) mm ''Turret front'' <br>10 mm ''Optics'' || 10 - 15 mm || 15 mm || 10 mm
-| 71 || rowspan="2" | 34.0 || rowspan="2" | N/A || 1023 || ____ || 30.09 || __.__
 |-
-! {{Annotation|Realistic|Simulator uses Realistic FMs}}
-| 65 || 637 || ____ || 18.74 || __.__
 |}
-== Armaments ==
+'''Notes:'''
-=== Main armament ===
-''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''
+* Tracks are 20 mm thick
+* Suspension wheels are made from structural steel and are 15 mm thick
+* Additional armour in the front of the hull, consists of spare tracks 20 mm thick and a single structural steel block 4 mm thick
+** There is also additional armour placed on the rear of the vehicle, albeit only 4 extra millimetres in the form of structural steel
+=== Mobility ===
+{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
+<!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
-=== Additional armament ===
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,023|rbMinHp=637}}
-''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''
-=== Machine guns ===
+=== Modifications and economy ===
-''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.''
+{{Specs-Economy}}
-==Usage in battles==
+== Armaments ==
-''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
+{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
+=== Main armament ===
+{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
+<!-- ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' -->
+{{main|Roland}}
-===Modules===
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-{| class="wikitable"
-! Tier
-! colspan="2"|Mobility
-! Protection
-! colspan="2"|Firepower
 |-
-| I
+! colspan="5" | [[Roland|Roland SAM]] (x2) || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || Reloading rate (seconds)
-| Tracks||
-| Parts
-| Horizontal Drive||
 |-
-| II
+! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
-| Suspension||Brake System
+! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
-| FPE
+!Autoloader
-| Roland 3||
 |-
-| III
+! ''Arcade''
-| Filters||
+| rowspan="2" | 10 (2) || rowspan="2" | -10°/+35° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 74.9 || 103.6 || 125.8 || 139.1 || 148.0 || rowspan="2" | 5.00
-| Crew Replenishment
-| Elevation Mechanism||Smoke grenade
 |-
-| IV
+! ''Realistic''
-| Transmission||Engine
+| 50.6 || 59.5 || 72.3 || 79.9 || 85.0
-|
-| Artillery Support||Rangefinder
 |-
 |}
-===Pros and cons===
+==== Ammunition ====
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
+{{:Roland/Ammunition|Roland 1, Roland 3}}
+==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
+[[File:Ammoracks_XM975.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the [[XM975]] (identical).]]
+<!-- '''Last updated: 2.15.1.131''' -->
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
+|-
+! Full<br>ammo
+! 1st<br>rack empty
+! 2nd<br>rack empty
+! 3rd<br>rack empty
+! 4th<br>rack empty
+! Visual<br>discrepancy
+|-
+| '''5''' || 4&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 3&nbsp;''(+2)'' || 2&nbsp;''(+3)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+4)'' || No
+|-
+|}
+== Usage in battles ==
+<!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
+Always scan the clouds for enemy jets. Since you cannot engage hostile MBTs, there is no point trying to get into positions where MBTs may be lurking. Your best bet would be to stick to cover from where you can constantly scan the sky for enemy jets while also being safe from hostile MBTs. Due to your size, you won't be able to find cover all that easily, so if needed, you can stay behind a hill and wait until your team advances so that you can reposition and find new cover that is way more effective.
+Your missiles have no problem catching even the fastest of the jets, but speed is not everything. Try to strike down jets which are crippled or in the middle of a manoeuvre. There is no point in wasting a missile on a jet that has plenty of energy and time to react and dodge your missile. This plays a major factor in your performance because you can only carry 10 missiles and getting to a capture point to refill your missiles might not be an easy task to accomplish in some maps.
+If you encounter helicopters, they are an easy target, as long as you manage to spot them first. If they spot you first, and you do not notice it, it is very likely your tank is going to get hit by an AGM, which due to Roland's thin armour, results in an instant KO. If you are not sure if the hostile team has a helicopter, wait behind cover that protects you from the spawning helicopters and scout around or wait till your teammates call out the enemy helicopter. You should also bear in mind that the range of your missiles is roughly 6,300 m, which might not be enough against certain helicopters in some cases, such as the [[Ka-52]]/[[Ka-50|50]] or the [[EC-665 Tiger UHT]].
+=== Pros and cons ===
+<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
 '''Pros:'''
-*
+* Roland 1 and Roland 3 SAM are more than enough to take down any aircraft if they hit centre mass
+* Fast turret rotation coupled with the 2 missiles per reload (which is only 5 seconds long) allows the user to take down jets in quick succession
+* Radar can be used to guide the missile towards the target
+* Pretty fast, allows for quick repositioning
 '''Cons:'''
-*
+* Pretty large, it is a big target for enemy jets and MBTs alike
+* Radar lock can be broken fairly easily if one is positioned near trees
+* Lacks any sort of weaponry against MBTs, Roland missiles will only damage tracks/cannons if used against MBTs
+* Crew members are positioned in a row, allows for easy one shot kills from the front and the back
+* Reloading process can't start until all missiles have blown up
+* Low elevation angle
+* Missiles have a very low speed compared to most SPAAs at its BR
 == History ==
-''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
+<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->=== Design and development ===
+[[File:AMX-30R Roland.jpg|thumb|500x500px|AMX-30R 'Roland' formerly of the 401e Régiment d'Artillerie (401e RA) on external display at the Musée des Blindés, Saumur.]]
+In the late 1960s, the first surface-to-air missile systems began to emerge as potent anti-aircraft defence systems. As a result, in 1964, representatives of the French and German governments signed an agreement to jointly develop a new self-propelled anti-aircraft missile launcher system (SPAAML), named Roland. The work was conducted by Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB) on the German side, and Aerospatiale-Matra on the French side. The first prototype for the system was rolled out in 1967, and in 1977, the French government accepted the first Roland 1 SAM system into service.
+The French Roland 1 SPAAML was based off of the [[AMX-30]] Chassis. It was operated by 3 crew members, and was fitted with a large central turret carrying two Roland SAMs, along with the corresponding search radar. The Roland 1 was limited to clear-weather operations, and was semi-automatic, unlike the fully-automatic Roland 2 and Roland 3 systems. The Roland 1 missiles themselves had a maximum firing range of 6.5 kilometres, with a top speed of 900 m/s (Mach 2.5).
+=== Operational History ===
+The Roland 1 first entered service with the French Army in 1977, with a total of 83 Roland 1 missile batteries being produced. These served as the primary French SPAA system, though they were quickly supplemented by more advanced Roland 2 and Roland 3 systems. The Roland missile system has now been removed from French service, being replaced by more advanced, modern missile systems such as the Mistral.
+The Roland missile system was widely exported, serving with multiple nations including Argentina, Brazil, Qatar, Spain, Nigeria, and Venezuela. As well, it was one of the few foreign missile systems used by the United States. Roland missiles were used during the Falklands conflict of 1982, and reportedly shot down four British Sea Harriers. However, there is conflicting data on this claim, which cannot be confirmed. Iraq also used the Roland system during the Iran-Iraq war, shooting down an [[F-4E Phantom II|F-4E]] Phantom and an F-5 Tiger. Most Roland SAM batteries have now been phased out, replaced by more modern weapons.
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 == See also ==
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+;Vehicles equipped with the same missile
+* [[FlaRakPz 1]]
+* [[FlaRakRad]]
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+* [[wikipedia:AMX-30#Variants|[Wikipedia] AMX-30 - Variants]]
+* [https://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/France/AMX-30-Roland-SAM.php <nowiki>[Tanks Encyclopedia]</nowiki> AMX-30 Roland]
+=== References ===
+* Missilery Missile Database. (2006). Roland-1 anti-aircraft missile system. Retrieved January 02, 2021, from https://en.missilery.info/missile/roland-1
+* Tanks Encyclopedia. (2011). AMX-30 Roland. Retrieved January 02, 2021.
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