Belesarius Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 http://defense-update.com/20150609_meads-2.html#.VXiA6EYufh0 360 degree engagement envelope, and ability to enage 2 targets coming form opposite directions. Seems to be a pretty capeable system. A400 transportable, and can relocate while operating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostCosmonaut Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 [insert joke about German government only buying about 2 of the systems, which will promptly be destroyed when the A400 carrying them crashes] More worryingly, I don't see any mention in the article of the new system having anti-TBM capability as later Patriot models (PAC-3) do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_Extended_Air_Defense_System It's apparently ok against TBM, Cruise missiles and aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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