Ukrainian military complete training on SAMP/T SAMs in Italy
A group of Ukrainian military personnel has completed training on the operation of SAMP/T SAMs which was held in Italy. Il Giornale d'Italia and the ANSA news agency report about this. This anti-aircraft missile system is transferred to Ukraine jointly by Italy and France.
It is reported that a group of about 20 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine passed the training program on mastering the SAMP/T SAM. According to Il Giornale d'Italia, the Ministry of Defense of Italy confirmed the presence of troops from Ukraine. According to them, they studied at a military base in the municipality of Sabaudia, south of Rome.
It is also stated that the training of Ukrainians has already been completed.
SAMP/T air defense system launcher
Previously, on February 5, the Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the future crews of the SAMP/T air defense system of the Ukrainian Air Force were already on their way to undergo training in Europe. On February 3, 2023, it became known that France and Italy had finalized the decision to send the SAMP/T anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine. It was stated that the transfer of the air defense system would take place in the spring of 2023.
Earlier Ukraine also signed an agreement with the company THALES, which was to supply two GM200 radars for air defense systems.
The launch of an anti-aircraft missile from the launcher of the SAMP/T air defense system of the Italian army
The SAMP/T anti-aircraft missile system was developed by the European consortium Eurosam (MBDA Italy, MBDA France, Thales). This system is able to destroy aerodynamic targets at a distance of up to 150 km and at an altitude of up to 25 km. The system can also intercept ballistic missiles at a distance of up to 25 km and the same altitude.
SAM SAMP/T MAMBA.
Photo credits: French Ministry of Defense
The anti-aircraft missile system is built on the basis of the French Aster-30 solid-fuel anti-aircraft missile. The missile's speed is 4,5? (1400 m\s). The weight of the warhead is 20 kg, and the starting weight is 450 kg.
The SAMP/T is in service with the armies of Italy, France, and Singapore.
Aster 30 missile launch from SAMP/T air defense system, 2013.
Photo credits: MBDA
As previously reported, France and Italy jointly ordered 700 anti-aircraft missiles for SAMP/T SAM.
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