A Closer Look at the SPYDER Missile Vietnam Air Defense

08 Januari 2020

Missile Firing Unit (MFU) 8x8 for Spyder-MR and 6x6 for Spyder-SR (photo : Tra Khanh)

On the sidelines of the Viet Bac Exhibition-Fair 2019 organized by the Ministry of Defense in collaboration with the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen Province and the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Thai Nguyen City, the Air Defense - Air Force was introduced to the public for the first time. A series of modern air defense systems are being used by Vietnamese air defense forces.

In addition to names such as S-125-2TM, ZSU-23-4 anti-aircraft artillery or RV-02 radar, visitors to the Viet Bac Exhibition-Fair also had the opportunity to touch SPYDER missiles - One of the most modern air defense systems of Vietnam.

Command and Control Vehicle (CCU) (photo : Tra Khanh)

In fact, the image of SPYDER rocket is not missing on the Internet, but when we can touch it directly, we will feel the "crisis" of this complex. Pictured here is a mobile launch vehicle carrying SPYDER-SR air defense missiles of SPYDER, according to the introduction SPYDER-SR with a maximum range of up to 20 km at the ceiling of 9,000m.

According to the introduction of the PK-KQ Military Series, SPYDER is a combination of surface-to-air missiles capable of maneuvering, quick reaction, and can operate day / night in all weather conditions.

Field Service Vehicle (FSV) (photo : Tra Khanh)

In combat, SPYDER anti-aircraft missiles can quickly detect and destroy mid-range and medium-range aerial targets such as: Aircraft, helicopters, low-range flying targets, cruise missiles, and equipment. Drone attack and precision remote control weapons.

And this is a mobile launcher carrying SPYDER-MR medium-range air defense missiles. If SPYDER-MR can only carry 4 missiles on the launcher, then this number in SPYDER-MR is 8 rockets, these missiles have a maximum range of up to 50km at a ceiling of 16,000m.

ELM-2084 radar (photo : Tra Khanh)

With SPYDER-SR and SPYDER-MR rockets, a SPYDER combination can protect a target with a diameter of up to 120 km, not only its open design also allows integration with other air defense systems.

The mobile launchers and combat vehicles of the SPYDER Vietnam complex are both mounted on the chassis of special trucks HX77 (8x8) and HX58 (6x6) manufactured by the German MAN Group, with extreme cross-country nature. High, very suitable for off-road running characteristic of the military.

Close-up of the "eye" of the ELM-2084 radar of the SPYDER system. According to the introduction, ELM-2084 is a modern versatile S-band 3D radar that can perform many different tasks including: aerial view; control anti-aircraft missile fire or intercept missiles; detect types of shells, mortars, jet guns and locate their battlefields.

ELM-2084 radar has the farthest detection range for aerial targets of 330km, 360-degree azimuth observation range, providing the ability that it can track and handle 200 targets simultaneously, only shooting and destroying at the same time 20 targets among them.

Pictured is the command and control vehicle (CCU) "headquarters" commanding SPYDER air defense system including mobile launchers and radar radar ELM-2084.

Powering the CCU and the ELM-2084 active radio is a set of transmitters placed on a separate chassis.

A field service vehicle (FSV) serves the SPYDER system.

At a glance, the CCU, ELM-2084 radar station and generator station are all connected to the FSV through the wiring.

(Soha)