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| − | [[File:Radar_OTOMATIC.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The [[OTOMATIC]]'s turret. The SMA | + | [[File:Radar_OTOMATIC.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The [[OTOMATIC]]'s turret. The SMA VPS-A06 is the radar at the front.]] |
| − | The '''SMA | + | The '''SMA VPS-A06''' is an Italian [[SPAA radars|ground based target-tracking radar]]. In game it is found as the main tracking/fire-control radar of the [[OTOMATIC]], fitted alongside the [[SMA VPS-A05]] search radar. |
===Vehicles equipped with this radar=== | ===Vehicles equipped with this radar=== | ||
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| − | The SMA | + | The SMA VPS-A06 is only a tracking radar, this means it can lock onto targets and provide a firing lead indicator, but cannot by itself detect targets and place them on the radar display. However on the [[OTOMATIC]] (the only vehicle which currently uses it), the SMA VPS-A06 is fitted alongside the [[SMA VPS-A05]], target detection radar; this allows the OTOMATIC to use the VPS-A05 radar to detect targets, while the VPS-A06 radar is tracking a target. The VPS-A06 can track targets in a 180-degree arc from the front of the turret, out to a maximum range of 16 km. |
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| − | Compared to other tracking radars the SMA VPS- | + | Compared to other tracking radars, the SMA VPS-A06 has an average maximum range and a good minimum range. The minimum relative speed is about average. The tracking angles match those of the Tunguska's [[1RL144]] radar, being slightly worse the Gepard's tracking radar. |
===Pros and cons=== | ===Pros and cons=== | ||
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| − | * Radar cannot track targets through a full 360 degrees | + | * Radar cannot track targets through a full 360-degrees |
| − | * Radar tracking angles are slightly narrower than those of the Gepard's tracking radar (another radar which cannot track through 360 degrees) | + | * Radar tracking angles are slightly narrower than those of the Gepard's tracking radar (another radar which cannot track through 360 degrees) |
* Radar is quite tall and cannot be folded | * Radar is quite tall and cannot be folded | ||
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| − | The SMA | + | The SMA VPS-A06 was developed in the 1980s by Galileo Avionica S.p.A. (now Selex ES). The radar was designed for use on the [[OTOMATIC]] anti-aircraft system. The radar was considered very accurate, reportedly being able to identify a target's location to within 2 m, at a range of 10 km. |
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Latest revision as of 17:40, 14 May 2022
Contents
Description
The OTOMATIC's turret. The SMA VPS-A06 is the radar at the front.
The SMA VPS-A06 is an Italian ground based target-tracking radar. In game it is found as the main tracking/fire-control radar of the OTOMATIC, fitted alongside the SMA VPS-A05 search radar.
Vehicles equipped with this radar
General info / usage
The SMA VPS-A06 is only a tracking radar, this means it can lock onto targets and provide a firing lead indicator, but cannot by itself detect targets and place them on the radar display. However on the OTOMATIC (the only vehicle which currently uses it), the SMA VPS-A06 is fitted alongside the SMA VPS-A05, target detection radar; this allows the OTOMATIC to use the VPS-A05 radar to detect targets, while the VPS-A06 radar is tracking a target. The VPS-A06 can track targets in a 180-degree arc from the front of the turret, out to a maximum range of 16 km.
| Tracking Characteristics | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Tracking Range |
Minimum Tracking Range |
Azimuth Tracking Angle |
Elevation Tracking Angle |
Minimum target speed |
Maximum target speed |
| 16,000 m | 75 m | ±90° | -15°/+87° | 15 m/s (54 km/h) | 1,000 m/s (3,600 km/h) |
Comparison with analogues
Compared to other tracking radars, the SMA VPS-A06 has an average maximum range and a good minimum range. The minimum relative speed is about average. The tracking angles match those of the Tunguska's 1RL144 radar, being slightly worse the Gepard's tracking radar.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Decent maximum range
- Good minimum range
- Good minimum relative speed
Cons:
- Radar cannot track targets through a full 360-degrees
- Radar tracking angles are slightly narrower than those of the Gepard's tracking radar (another radar which cannot track through 360 degrees)
- Radar is quite tall and cannot be folded
History
The SMA VPS-A06 was developed in the 1980s by Galileo Avionica S.p.A. (now Selex ES). The radar was designed for use on the OTOMATIC anti-aircraft system. The radar was considered very accurate, reportedly being able to identify a target's location to within 2 m, at a range of 10 km.
Media
An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
See also
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on weapon;
- other literature.
