SDAD 76

Divisional Air Defense System 76 Système de Défense Aérienne Divisionnaire 76
File:Otomatic.jpg Early model SDAD 76B
Type	SPAAG
Place of origin	Sieuxerr
Service history
In service	1986 - Present
Used by	Sieuxerr
Production history
Designer	GIAT Industries Thomson-CSF
Designed	1984
Manufacturer	GIAT Industries (Now Nexter) Thomson-CSF (Now Thales)
Unit cost	$18,000,000 USD
Produced	1987 - Present
Variants	See variants
Specifications (SDAD-76E)
Weight	36.5 tonnes 42.4 tonnes (Combat)
Length	6.8 m (w/o gun) 9.1 m (w/ gun)
Width	3.3 m
Height	3.6 m
Crew	3 (Commander, gunner, driver)
Armor	Laminated steel/ceramic/composite mixture along with modular armor packages
Main armament	GIAT CN76/62 (70 rounds)
Secondary armament	AA-72C (600 rounds)
Engine	8-cylinder diesel engine 850 horsepower (633 kW)
Power/weight	20 hp/t (16 kW/t)
Transmission	SCT 2000
Suspension	torsion bar
Ground clearance	.4 meters
Fuel capacity	1,300 ℓ
Operational range	550 km
Speed	70 km/h

The SDAD 76 is a Sieuxerrian developed self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon. It uses the chassis of the AMX-45 and the AMX Napoleon. It is designed to intercept low-flying cruise missiles, aircraft, and helicopters from ranges longer that other conventional SPAAG systems. It complements short-range SAM systems for engagements out to 8 kilometers. It can be used to engage most combat helicopters at ranges exceeding their own anti-tank guided missiles.

Variants

Produced

• New Generation Anti-Aircraft Gun (Nouvelle Génération canon anti-aérien)

Technology demonstrator for the effective application of a 76mm naval gun to the ground-based air-defense role. Four built on the AMX-30 chassis.

• SDAD-76A

Initial production model of the NGAAG. Under 16 were produced before acceptance of the SDAD-76B.

• SDAD-76B

Improvement of the SDAD-76B which was built upon the then new AMX-45 chassis with an AMX-30 engine. Ammunition storage was increased as were better electronics installed.

• SDAD-76C

First serious senor overhaul for the SDAD-76. Incorporated an improved radar system, as well as an improved engine.

• SDAD-76D

Second overhaul and current production model. Introduced in 2009, new sensor upgrades allow for intercepting of low-RCS craft and improved intercepting of cruise missiles. Also incorporates brand new ammunition to increase accuracy and lethality.

• SDAD-76 8x8

Proposed SDAD-76D turret mounted on an 8x8 wheeled chassis. Revealed in 2010 on an 8x8 VBCI chassis however Nexter stated that it can be fitted on a wide array of 8x8 vehicles.