Roland (missile)
| Roland | |
|---|---|
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | France and West Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1977–present |
| Wars | Iran-Iraq War Falklands War Persian Gulf War Iraq War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1963 |
| Manufacturer | Euromissile |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 67 kg |
| Length | 2.40 m |
| Diameter | 16 cm |
| Wingspan | 50 cm |
| Warhead | 6.5 kg (14 lb) pre-fragmented high-explosive |
| Engine | Dual-thrust solid-fueled rocket:
|
Operational range | 8,000 m |
| Flight altitude | 5,500 m |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.6 |
Guidance system | Early warning by search radar. Target and missile tracking by optical system (Roland 1) or tracking radar (Roland 2) |
The Roland is a Franco-German mobile short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. The Roland was also purchased by the U.S. Army as one of very few foreign SAM systems.