The basic air defence unit is typically a battery with 2 to 12 guns or missile launchers and fire control elements. These batteries, particularly with guns, usually deploy in a small area, although batteries may be split; this is usual for some missile systems. SHORAD missile batteries often deploy across an area with individual launchers several kilometres apart. When MANPADS is operated by specialists, batteries may have several dozen teams deploying separately in small sections; self-propelled air defence guns may deploy in pairs. COUNT 5
QSN1 How many guns or missile launchers are typically in a battery? ANS1 2 to 12 QSN2 In addition to guns or missile launchers, what else comprises the battery? ANS2 fire control elements QSN3 Where do batteries typically get deployed? ANS3 in a small area QSN4 Which missile batteries often have individual launchers several kilometres from one another? ANS4 SHORAD QSN5 Several dozen teams can deploy individually in small sections when what is handled by a specialist? ANS5 MANPADS