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Tactical Data Set (TDS) of the MANPADS battery commander consists of hardware and software package in order to fulfil the following tasks:
- Improvement of combat capablities and fire control effectiveness,
- Data exchange between the commander and higher echelon within a battlefield tactical range
- Voice communication
- Display of air situation within the area of interest
- Increased probability of target acquisition
- MANPADS position determining and reporting to higher echelon
- MANPADS azimuth determination
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| Commander equipment consists of: |
- Commander Tactical Data Terminal (TDT), ruggedized control computer with touch-screen display designed for operation in adverse weather conditions and withstanding the worst shocks and vibrations
- GPS receiver with RS232 interface connected to TDT
- VHF voice/data radio
- VHF/UHF hand-held radio
- Support equipment (e.g. storage battery chargers for TDT and GPS)
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| Commander equipment allows for: |
- MANPADS positioning via GPS
- MANPADS position data transfer to higher echelon
- Real-time data receipt, processing and display of:
- Air picture within the area of interest
- Target assigned
- Orders and messages
- Calculation of a predicted target position and firing parameters
- Data exchange between MANPADS commander and higher echelon
- Support to the commander decision-making process
- Maps and supplementary information display at TDT
- Log files creation with a record of:
- assigned targets
- messages/orders
- MANPADS status changes
- Log/history files handling for
- replay in electronic form
- hardcopy printing
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| Employment: |
The MANPADS battery commander (of SA 16 GIMLET, SA 18 GROUSE missiles) is equipped with TDS for cooperation with ASTRA AD mobile command post (MCP). MANPADS battery represents a component of GBAD system consisting of a commander and 2 (3) gunners. ASTRA AD MCP is capable of controlling up to 9 fire units. TDS equipment (portable version) can optionally be mounted on an armoured vehicle. The TDS, incl. external battery pack has been installed in the OT-90 armoured vehicle for increasing the commander operational capabilities within the ASTRA AD system. The OT-90 missile pod can hold up to 10 SAMs. |
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| Typical configuration: |
| References: |
Slovak MoD |
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