Mobile SAM Launcher

Description

Western Mobile SAM - MIM-23 Hawk

Eastern Mobile SAM - 9K35 Strela-10

European Mobile SAM - Ozelot

The Mobile Surface-to-Air Missile Launchers provide mobile, medium-range air defense protection against Missile systems and fixed-wing fighters. Incorporating a radar system which detects air, ground, and naval units, they are also effective against cruise missiles. They are capable of air assault as well as strategic airlift, the latter being essential if you intend on spreading you cities far and wide.

Features

This unit has the following features on its final tier:

• Unlocked with Day 1 Research: Radar - Unit can detect air, ground, and naval units.
• Unlocked with Day 1 Research: Ranged Anti Air - This unit can engage hostile aircraft that enter its AA envelope.
• Unlocked with Day 14 Research: Airlift - This unit can be transported between airports/landing strips via airlift. Note that it is completely defenseless while in the air.
• Unlocked with Day 18 Research: Air Assault - Unit can move/attack by using helicopters. When you give the Air Assault command, the unit will board a helicopter and move to the target location by air. If you are attacking a hostile unit, your unit’s first combat tick is executed from the air, i.e. as a helicopter attack.