The Multi-Mission Effects Vehicle (MMEV) was a dual-purpose short range

surface-to-air A surface-to-air missile (SAM), also known as a ground-to-air missile (GTAM) or surface-to-air guided weapon (SAGW), is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft or other missiles. It is one type of anti-aircraft syst ...

and

anti-tank Anti-tank warfare originated from the need to develop technology and tactics to destroy tanks during World War I. Since the Triple Entente deployed the first tanks in 1916, the German Empire developed the first anti-tank weapons. The first deve ...

platform intended for use by the

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. It was based on

Air Defense Anti-Tank System The Oerlikon/ Martin Marietta Air Defense Anti Tank System (US designation MIM-146 ''ADATS'') is a dual-purpose short range surface-to-air and anti-tank missile system based on the M113A2 vehicle. The ADATS missile is a laser-guided superso ...

(ADATS) technology, and integrated onto an 8×8 wheeled

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. The MMEV project was canceled in November 2006.

Development

In late September 2005, the DND announced a $750M project for 30 MMEVs. Prime contractor for the first, $100M phase of the project was to be

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Canada. The Canadian Forces worked with

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and Canadian industry through the Technology Demonstration Program to develop fire control systems and ergonomics that would directly contribute to the development of the MMEV. Oerlikon Contraves Canada was selected for the MMEV project since it owns the intellectual property rights to the ADATS technology, the cornerstone of the new MMEV system. The MMEV was designed to engage

fixed wing aircraft A fixed-wing aircraft is a heavier-than-air flying machine, such as an airplane, which is capable of flight using wings that generate lift caused by the aircraft's forward airspeed and the shape of the wings. Fixed-wing aircraft are distinc ...

and

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s at low to medium altitudes (20+ km), and land-based targets at up to 8 km. The MMEV was designed with a full

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platform, enabling it to communicate with

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and Tri-Services of the

Equipment

The MMEV was to integrate the latest technology, such the Oerlikon Contraves search-and-acquisition X-Tar 3D radar providing a very high detection probability, covering a range of 25 kilometres.Rhein Metall Defence
A resistance to electronic and electro-optical systems built by Oerlikon /

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References

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External links

Rheinmetall Defence - Multi-Mission Effects Vehicle

Rheinmetall Defence - Canada has announced its intent to acquire MMEV

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