MIM-72 Chaparral
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This article is about the missile system. For other uses, see Chaparral (disambiguation).
The MIM-72A/M48 Chaparral is an American-made self-propelled surface-to-air missile system based on the AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile system. The launcher is based on the M113 family of vehicles. It entered service with the United States Army in 1969 and was phased out between 1990 and 1998. It was intended to be used along with the M163 VADS, the Vulcan ADS covering short-range short-time engagements, and the Chaparral for longer range use.
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MIM-72 Chaparral | |
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Type | Mobile SAM system |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1969–1998 (US) |
Used by | See list of present and former operators |
Production history | |
Designed | 1965 |
Unit cost | Launcher vehicle: US$1.5 Million Missile round: US$80,000 |
Produced | 1967 |
Variants | See list of variants |
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