Chaparral

Air defence system United StatesIn service since 1969

Chaparral — Photo: U.S. Army · Public domain · background removed

Key specs

Type: Air defence system
Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Philco-Ford Corporation, Aeronutronic; Division
Designed: 1965
Entered service: 1969
Production start: 1967
Status: In service
Crew: 5

Overview

Chaparral is an air defence system from the United States, made by Philco-Ford Corporation and Aeronutronic; Division. It entered service in 1969; production began in 1967. It is used or was used by Israel, the United States, Egypt, Morocco and 4 other countries.

Armament

Main armament: MIM-72 surface-to-air missile
Maximum range of fire: 1 km
Engagement altitude: 3,000 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V53
Power: 151 kW
Fuel capacity: 643.5 l
Suspension: Torsion bar

Users & conflicts

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (de): MIM-72 Chaparral, Wikipedia
Wikipedia (fr): MIM-72 Chaparral, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: M48 Chaparral, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.