MOWAG M344 Air Defense Vehicle (ADV)

  The M344 is another air portable SAM system being marketed by MOWAG of Switzerland.
  The M344 uses the same chassis as that of the MOWAG LARS and the MOWAG MLCV. The layout is similiar, with the driver on the right, and the commander/gunner on the left side when looking forward. Each person has Crash Cages as standard, providing superior crash protection. NBC protection is offered with the use of cabin overpressurization, with each crewmember having 10 hours life support. The vehicle is fully rigged, and features composites, combined with thermal baffles to reduce the overall signature of the vehicle. Standard protection is the latest composite armor, and the option to use Ablative Armor if necessary.
  The principal armament of the M344 is the two four-cell LAU-10 launchers that each fire FIM-118 Hornet surface to air missiles (see below for more information). The turret is stabilized, and optimized for anti-aircraft missions. Mounted in the middle is a single barrel Vigilant Rotary Autocannon, with an extended barrel giving it an increased range over comparable systems. This is fed by a 250 round belt. These systems are all guided by a an Ericsson Dop34 Doppler radar with 3-D beam sharpening mounted in the rear of the turret. The M344 also mounts a Battletac FDDM system to accept targets from other sources as well. This is protected by Ericsson PE44 ECM and ECCM systems for comprehensive EW protection, giving it good marks. In case of very heavy EW, a secondary optical sight with a range of 5 kilometers complete with thermographic and low-light for inclement weather operations. A rangefinder is mounted alongside for more accurate fire control. However, such aiming is very hard against maneuverable targets (for game notes, when using this system, it is a +2 modifier for slow moving targets, and +4 for fast movers).

  Handling | Speed | Accel | Body | Armor | Sig | Autonav | Load | Cost
  5/6 | 80 | 5 | 6 | 15* | 6 | 4 | 800* | 1,838,100¥

  Seating: 2 bucket
  Access: 2 hatch
  Economy: 3 km per liter
  Fuel: Diesel (500 liters)
  Sensors: Military I (8)
  ECM/ECCM: Military I (8)/Military I (8)
  Cargo: 2 + 2 CF underseat storage.
  Other Features: Datajack Port, Rigger Adaptation, Cabin Overpressurization with 20 man hours life support, 2 x Crash Cages, Thermal Baffles (2), Signature Improvement (2, Composites), Ablative Armor Capability.
  Armament: Anti-Aircraft Capable Medium Remote Turret with two four-cell FIM-118 Hornet missiles, and a Vigilant Rotary Cannon with 250 belted rounds. Turret has Level 6 Gunnery Recoil Adjusters.
  Weight (combat): 10,260 kilograms.
  *Reduce the Load to 200 kilograms when the Ablative Armor is mounted.
  FIM-118 Hornet SAM
  The FIM-118 is a high-velocity missile designed to intercept highly maneuverable targets, helicopters, UAVs, and cruise missiles. The missile consists of a single stage motor. Upon launch, the motor quickly accelerates the missile to hyper-velocity speeds, using kinetic energy to destroy the target. The power of the motor gives it an impressive 30 kilometers, making it one of the most competitive missiles on the market today. It is radar guided, and the principal weapon of the M344 Air Defense Vehicle. The LAU-10 launcher itself costs 100,000¥ and weighs 100 kilograms. It has the same Availability and Street Index as the missile. Each missile is carried and fired out of a sealed container. It takes two minutes with a crane to reload each missile into the LAU-10 launcher.
  FIM-118 Missile (per missile)

  Intelligence | Weight | Damage | Short | Medium | Long | Extreme | Availability | Cost | Street Index
  8 | 45 | 18D* | 20-6 km | 6,001m-11 km | 11,001m-18 km | 18,001m-30 km | 24/1 mth | 30,000¥ | 4

  *Use APDS rules
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