Universal Missile Networking

[lobbie111]

Whilst reading through the Russian ATGM thread, with the cannon launched rounds, I got to thinking what if in a heavy division per se...by using computer networks to distribute target information, is it possible to create a universal missile modular enough to take out Aircraft up to 15 000 feet and 4km+ tanks/vehicles.

Say an aircraft comes along in the sector of a group of advancing tanks, the comanders radar picks its up, then distributes the data to the nearest unit, some provide cover while the comanders tank lights the target up which slaves all the other guns to his, now you assemble tthe modular misile to the anti aircraft configuration and fire...

I know this system can work, but would it be viable in cutting down support personel and increasing armour in a heavy division?

 

[Tavarisch]

I think there's a similar system in the Tunguska Gun/Missile system. The Platoon commanders Radar is uplinked to his unit. Any aircraft approaching will find 4 or more 30mm cannons firing at them, not to mention the AA missiles.

This system also applies to the other Soviet/Russian AA missile. Of course, they'd need to have a Mainstay in the air for the best results.