The Brown Hazelnut is the Launch Control Center (LCC) for the Israeli-made Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 anti-balistic air defense missile system. It has been developed and produced by the MLM Division of IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries).
Country users: Israel
Technical Data
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Equipment
The Brown Hazelnut LCC (Launch Control Center) employs microwave and radio data and voice communications links to the "Green Pine" and "Golden Citron". It has also missile maintenance and diagnostic capabilities
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Mobility
The Brown Hazelnut LCC (Launch Control Center) consists of a large shelter mounted on a two axles trailer which is towed by a military truck.
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Combat Use
The Brown Hazelnut LCC (Launch Control Center) is located at the launch site up to 300 km from the "Golden Citron" fire control center and operates as an interface between the Fire Control Center (FCC) and launchers of Arrow missile system, receiving inputs from the FCC and activating the launchers.
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Features
- Fully automatic battle management code.
- Fully redundant system.
- Communication junction.
- Missile maintenance and diagnostic capability.
- High confidence levels, multiple independent safety switch preventing inadvertent launches.
(1) Launcher (six canisters), (2) CITRON TREE launch control center, (3) Communications
center, (4) HAZELNUT TREE fire control center, (5) GREEN PINE radar antenna, (6)
Radar control center, (7) Radar power unit, (8) Radar cooling unit.
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