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Roland

Air defence systemFranceIn service since 1977
Roland
Photo: Rama · CC BY-SA 2.0 fr · background removed

Key specs

Type
Air defence system
Origin
France
Manufacturer
Euromissile
Designed
1963
Entered service
1977
Status
In service

Air defence system

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Overview

Roland is an air defence system from France, made by Euromissile. It entered service in 1977. It engages aircraft and missiles at up to 8 km and 5.5 km altitude. It is used or was used by France, Nigeria, Qatar, Argentina and 7 other countries, and saw combat in the Iraq War, the Gulf War, the Falklands War, among others.

Specifications

Armament
Maximum range of fire
6 km
Engagement range
8 km
Engagement altitude
5,500 m
Mobility and protection
Engine
Dual-thrust solid-fueled rocket:

Users & conflicts

Conflicts
Iran–Iraq WarFalklands WarGulf WarIraq War
Operators
NigeriaQatarArgentinaBrazilFranceGermanyIraqSloveniaSpainUnited StatesVenezuela

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (fr): Roland (missile), Wikipedia
  2. Wikipedia: Roland (missile), 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.