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Line 33: ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The primary armament of the Chaparral is the AIL Arrow IV launch system mounted in the hull. As the Chaparral lacks a turret, the launch system uses a pair of armored launchers that rise up out of the hull to fire, giving the design a sleek look when they are retracted. With three tons of magazine space, the Chaparral could carry both the homing Arrow IV missile and the unguided version. SLDF commanders however tended to prefer to use the guided missile as it was less likely to affect their own troops, matching the design with companion [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] equipped spotters such as the Grumman produced [[Zephyr (Combat Vehicle)|Zephyr]].<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> + The primary armament of the Chaparral is the AIL Arrow IV launch system mounted in the hull. As the Chaparral lacks a turret, the launch system uses a pair of armored launchers that rise up out of the hull to fire, giving the design a sleek look when they are retracted. With three tons of magazine space, the Chaparral could carry both the homing Arrow IV missile and the unguided version. SLDF commanders however tended to prefer to use the guided missile as it was less likely to affect their own troops, matching the design with companion [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] equipped spotters such as the Grumman produced [[Zephyr (combat vehicle)|Zephyr]].<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> Befitting its primary role, the Chaparral's secondary close weaponry is purely defensive rather than offensive. Carrying a Sapphire [[medium laser]] on each side to fend off flanking actions, a Shrike [[SRM-6]] launcher with a single ton of reloads is mounted directly aft to discourage pursuers.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> Befitting its primary role, the Chaparral's secondary close weaponry is purely defensive rather than offensive. Carrying a Sapphire [[medium laser]] on each side to fend off flanking actions, a Shrike [[SRM-6]] launcher with a single ton of reloads is mounted directly aft to discourage pursuers.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/>
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| − | The primary armament of the Chaparral is the AIL Arrow IV launch system mounted in the hull. As the Chaparral lacks a turret, the launch system uses a pair of armored launchers that rise up out of the hull to fire, giving the design a sleek look when they are retracted. With three tons of magazine space, the Chaparral could carry both the homing Arrow IV missile and the unguided version. SLDF commanders however tended to prefer to use the guided missile as it was less likely to affect their own troops, matching the design with companion [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] equipped spotters such as the Grumman produced [[Zephyr ( | + | The primary armament of the Chaparral is the AIL Arrow IV launch system mounted in the hull. As the Chaparral lacks a turret, the launch system uses a pair of armored launchers that rise up out of the hull to fire, giving the design a sleek look when they are retracted. With three tons of magazine space, the Chaparral could carry both the homing Arrow IV missile and the unguided version. SLDF commanders however tended to prefer to use the guided missile as it was less likely to affect their own troops, matching the design with companion [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] equipped spotters such as the Grumman produced [[Zephyr (combat vehicle)|Zephyr]].<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> |
Befitting its primary role, the Chaparral's secondary close weaponry is purely defensive rather than offensive. Carrying a Sapphire [[medium laser]] on each side to fend off flanking actions, a Shrike [[SRM-6]] launcher with a single ton of reloads is mounted directly aft to discourage pursuers.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> | Befitting its primary role, the Chaparral's secondary close weaponry is purely defensive rather than offensive. Carrying a Sapphire [[medium laser]] on each side to fend off flanking actions, a Shrike [[SRM-6]] launcher with a single ton of reloads is mounted directly aft to discourage pursuers.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> | ||