ADATS only anti-air?

[Aeraaa]

Scrolling through the Canadian OOB, I've witnessed that ADATS can only be used as an AA vehicle. Since IRL it is both anti-air and anti-tank, wouldnt be better if the loadout was split between 4 AA and 4 AT missiles, instead of 8 AA?

[Imp]

Look at the stats on it, cant remember them but I have used it as a tank killer in the past.

[Aeraaa]

OK, now I see it indeed has 80 HEAT, as well as HE. Thanks!

[Mobhack]

Originally Posted by Aeraaa

Scrolling through the Canadian OOB, I've witnessed that ADATS can only be used as an AA vehicle. Since IRL it is both anti-air and anti-tank, wouldnt be better if the loadout was split between 4 AA and 4 AT missiles, instead of 8 AA?

And of course - that will be why the encyclopaedia data entry says:

Air Defence Anti-tank System (ADATS)

ADATS is a highly mobile low-level air defence
unit capable of defeating a wide range of targets.
This self-contained weapon system is mounted
on the chassis of a M-113 tracked vehicle.
Its ability to destroy air targets as well as
ground targets, makes it a versatile weapon
system.

Note that SAM with a HEAT value have always had the ability to target ground vehicles since the original SP2 game was released.

Its not necessarily the best idea (tm) since for example the Blowpipe or javelin MANPADS had this ability AFAIR in the original data. The problem there was the AI then happily loosed them off at enemy APCs leaving itself with no ADA. So it was removed, leaving the ADATS as the only dual capable SAM system - the AI tends to leave those in the rear zone, but don't be surprised if your deep recce in the rear of a Canadian force gets slotted by one.

Andy