The MIM-72A/M48 Chaparral is an American-made self-propelled surface-to-air missile system based on the AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile system. The launcher is based on the M113 family of vehicles. It entered service with the United States Army in 1969 and was phased out between 1990 and 1998.

The MIM-72 Chaparral is a ground-launched derivative of the AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile. Development began in 1963 with U.S. Army MICOM (Missile Command) studies to convert the Navy's AIM-9D missile for surface-to-air use.

The MIM-72 is a US Surface to Air missile that can be found on the Imp.Chapparal in the american and israeli tech tree. The Missile comes in 4 variants: The american chapparal features the MIM-72C and E while the israeli has acces to the MIM-72E and G variants.

22 November 74 The MICOM Commander approved type classification Standard for the improved MIM-72C CHAPARRAL missile. The MIM-72C provided additional capability for forward hemisphere...

Jan 7, 2021 · CHAPARRAL was the Army's standard, short range, low altitude air defense system which provides point defense of vital corps areas against direct air attack. It homes in on the heat given off by...

Apr 13, 2008 · MIM-72A/M48 Chaparral is a US Army self-propelled surface-to-air missile system based on the AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile system. The launcher is based on the M113 family of vehicles. It entered service with the US Army in …

Oct 9, 2022 · The MIM-72 Chaparral is a ground launched air-to-air missile. Development of the "Night Chaparral" began in 1963 with the short-term replacement of the MIM-64 Mauler, a …

Close-up of MIM-72 Chaparral surface to air missiles on a M48 Chaparral system in service with Taiwan. MIM-72 Chaparral being launched during trails from a trailer mounted M54 launch station. Original production version as introduced in 1969. Based on AIM-9D Sidewinder. The MIM-72B is a training model of the MIM-72A.

This is the American MIM-72 Chaparral, a guided supersonic, rocket-motor propelled, Surface-to-Air-Missile (SAM) based on the AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-Air-Missile (AAM) which employs a Passive-Infrared (PIR) Guidance-&-Control-Section (GCS) and High-Explosive (HE) Mk 48 Continuous-Rod-Warhead (CROW).

The MIM-72’s MK 50 solid-fuel rocket motor was essentially identical to the MK 36 MOD 5 used in the AIM-9D Sidewinder. The MIM-72 missile is launched from the M48 fire unit, consisting of a M730 tracked vehicle fitted with an M54 missile launcher …