Saetta
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| Saetta | |
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| Type | Self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle |
| Place of origin |  Luminerra |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Luminerra |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1984 - 1992 |
| Manufacturer | Calvetti Industria Pesante S.p.A |
| Produced | 1996-Present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 30 tons |
| Length | 8 metres (26 ft 3 in) gun forward 7.4 metres (24 ft 3 in) hull length |
| Width | 3.1 metres (10 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3 metres (9 ft 10 in) |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) |
| Armor | Welded steel |
Main armament | 1 x Munizioni Reali CA-7685 76 mm automatic cannon |
Secondary armament | 1 x 8x50 mm Wilton-Nash MU-77 machine gun |
| Engine | Achievo MVP2187 520 hp |
| Suspension | { |
Operational range | 800 km (500 mi) |
| Speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
The Saetta is a Lumenic self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle designed and produced by Calvetti Industria Pesante S.p.A for the Lumenic Army. Armed with a rapid firing 76 mm automatic cannon, it is among the largest self-propelled antiaircraft artillery in service and has proven effective against a variety of airborne targets, including helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, fixed win aircraft, and cruise missiles.
History and development
The genesis of the Saetta began in 1977 during the final development and eventual abandonment of the Alaris main battle tank. The Lumenic Legion had expressed interest in a large caliber antiaircraft weapon designed to defeat heavily armed and armored helicopter gunships employed by the Soviet Armed Forces, such as the Vol-52 Hound and newer Vol-81 Vandal at ranges which could be comparible to their air launched anti-tank guided missiles