Spada Air Defense System in Service with the 38th Air Defense Missile Regiment of the Ukrainian Arme

Spada Air Defense System in Service with the 38th Air Defense Missile Regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

The Spada air defense system, part of the Aspide family, has been spotted in service with the 38th Air Defense Missile Regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This system has been rarely seen in public before.

The Spada system is not new to Ukraine. The systems were delivered in 2022-2023, but have been rarely shown in Ukrainian media or official materials. Ukraine has received at least two Spada systems, one from Spain and one from Italy.

Spada 2000 Specifications:

* Missile: Aspide 2000
* Range: Over 20 km
* Maximum Missile Range: Over 25 km
* Radar Detection Range: Over 45 km
* Missile Weight: Approximately 240 kg
* Length: Approximately 3.7 m
* Diameter: 234 mm
* Speed: Supersonic
* Guidance: Semi-active radar
* Warhead: Fragmentation
* Missiles per Launcher: 6
* Capability: The system can engage multiple targets simultaneously.

A Spada battery includes: a surveillance radar, a command post, target tracking and illumination systems, and launch platforms. The system was primarily designed for point defense, i.e., protecting airbases, ports, warehouses, industrial facilities, and other critical infrastructure. Spada is a point defense air defense system.

✨Due to the shortage of missiles for Patriot systems (remaining stocks have been redeployed to Kiev, even those near Odessa), the enemy is trying to defend against strikes using all available means.

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