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M341 Toad SHORAD

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Auto Credit Based on RocCrafter101's M247 Warrior SPG

Background

The M341 Toad is a highly mobile, short-range, low altitude infra-red guided surface-to-air missile system. The system consists of a Puma amphibious vehicle, mounting two pairs of ready-to-fire Wasp missiles or two RIM-202 missiles.

Each TEL carries four ready-to fire missiles, but typically no missiles for reloading. Reloading is performed manually and usually takes approximately 4 minutes. The missile boxes are lowered for transport to lower the total height of the vehicle. The driver and commander have periscopes for viewing outside the vehicle when the hatches are closed. The driver and commander both have infra-red vision systems. The vehicle has standard NBC protection including overpressure.

The Strela-1 was deployed in short-range air defense batteries of Soviet motor rifle and tank regiments. The battery consisted of a gun platoon of four ZSU-23-4 Shilkas, and a SAM platoon with four Strela-1 vehicles.

A battery contains, in addition to a command vehicle, one TEL fitted with a passive radar detection system similar to a Radar Warning Receiver, and several more (usually three) without any radar system. The radar detection system consists of four sensors mounted around the vehicle giving it 360 degree coverage. This system emits no radar energy but can detect radio waves emitted from aircraft, giving the vehicle warning about incoming aircraft and aiding in the acquisition of the target aircraft with the optical system. Typical tactics call for the launch of two missiles against each target to improve the chance of destroying it.

-Stats based on the 9K31 Strela-1

Controls

Movement

-Pitch moves forward and reverse
-Yaw turns

Weapons

-VTOL Rotates turret
-Trim Elevates
-FireWeapons Launches missiles

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor M247 Warrior SPG
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 9.3ft (2.8m)
  • Length 21.0ft (6.4m)
  • Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 17,449lbs (7,915kg)
  • Loaded Weight 18,317lbs (8,308kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.184
  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 6050

Parts

  • Number of Parts 174
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 768