Spotter is a mobile anti-aircraft C3ISTAR (Command, Control, Computing, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Reconnaissance) system. Like Saab Giraffe, it is recognizable by a tall folding mast supporting the radar. It is used by M.Corp Air Defense for filling gaps left by larger systems and for controlling and guiding point defense gun, missile, and combined anti-aircraft weapons.

Design:

M.Corp Spotter is based on M.Corp Freighter 6x6 truck, and consists of a generator, command room, extendable struts, folding mast with hydraulics, and AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) head. System housing can be detached from the truck and work as fixed radar emplacement.

Crew of Spotter consists of the driver and two to four system operators, depending on the mission. Command room is in the rear of the system housing and is accessed via stairs on the right side of the system that fold flush with the body of the system housing when the system is in transit mode.

Forward of the command room is processing equipment of the system, generator, hydraulic pumps, and other necessary components.

Radar itself is mounted on an 8m tall mast. It rotates at 30rpm, and has a range of 100km and maximum altitude of around 30,000m. It is an active electronically scanned array (AESA). It contains features that reduce the probability of intercept by anti-radiation missiles, radar warning receivers, and other hostile systems. It is also highly resistant to jamming.

Features:

• Old, reliable M.Corp Freighter chassis;
• A lot of moving parts;
• Friction brake stopping radar rotation when radar is not in use;
• Good driving performance;
• Details;

Controls:

• Pitch and Roll = Drive;
• Ag8 = Lights;
• LandingGear = Lower struts and stairs;
• Ag1 = Erect the radar;
• Ag2 = Spin/stop the radar.

Notes:

• Radar spins at maximum rpm allowed by SimplePlanes, as it is powered by VTOL engine. I couldn't find a way to slow it down.

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