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The M48 Chaparral is an Anti-Aircraft vehicle for the United States that first appeared in Wargame: European Escalation.

History[]

After failure of the MIM-46 Mauler program, US Army MICOM (Missile Command) started a study to adapt the AIM-9D serve as a Surface to Air role. The missiles fired from this system was first generation infra-red missiles which were tail chase only missile like the Redeyes. These missile were similar to the AIM-9D but have only have two rollerons the other two having been replaced by non-moving thin fins to provide less drag since the missile is land fired.

The M48 Chaparral was carried on M730 which a member of M113 family of Vehicles. Chaparral had four ready to fire missile and eight more stored on the vehicle for reloading.

M48 Chaparral, M167 Vulcan Air Defense System (VADS) and Stingers served as the primary tactical air defense assets of the US Army. M48 entered operational service in May 1969. In US service, M48 Chaparral were used in Chaparral battery in 70's era Heavy Division Air Defense Artillery battalions to provide air defense to important areas or unit groupings (bridges, choke points, logistic areas, etc.)[1]. In the Gulf war era Air Defense Artillery Battalion, Chaparral served in one platoon with 9 units each in one of the three Air Defense Artillery batteries serving along side two M168 platoons and a Stinger Platoon.

Overview[]

European Escalation[]

AirLand Battle[]

The M48 Chaparral is on of the United States main Integrated Air Defense Network vehicles and because of this plays a very important role in most US decks. It's main purpose in a US deck is to provide heavy Anti-Helicopter support as it's MIM-72A has a reasonable range. While not as accurate or stocking as many missiles as it's Soviet or other NATO counterparts it is on of the only three Infared AA vehicles the US has got the others being the prototype M1097 Avenger or it's upgraded sibling the M48A1 Chaparral.

Weapons[]

European Escalation[]

Weapons
Type SAM No Weapon No Weapon
Name MIM-72A
Caliber IR
Ammo x 4
Range Ground = N/A m
Helicopters = N/A m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = N/A m
Accuracy 3
AP Power 0
HE Power 6
Rate of fire 9 r/min

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AirLand Battle[]

Weapons WAB Icon MIM-72A
Type SAM No Weapon No Weapon
Name MIM-72A
Caliber Infrared AoE F&F STAT
Ammo x 4
Range Ground = N/A m
Helicopters = 2450 m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = 1925 m
Accuracy 7
AP Power 0
HE Power 5
Suppression 200
Rate of fire 9 r/min

Red Dragon[]

Weapons WRD Icon MIM-72A
Type SAM No Weapon No Weapon
Name MIM-72A
Caliber Infrared AoE F&F STAT
Ammo x 12
Range Ground = N/A m
Helicopters = 2625 m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = 2100 m
Accuracy 40%
AP Power N/A
HE Power 6
Suppression 240
Rate of fire 20 s r/min

See also[]

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