Radar van (Generals 1)

The radar van was a GLA-owned van with a mobile radar uplink, used during the GLA Conflict. It functions as both a stealth detector and provides the GLA player with radar. 
==Game Unit==
Purchased from an Arms Dealer, the Radar Van is a recon unit with a long sight range and stealth detection capability. The radar van also provides the radar map to the GLA player, being the equivalent of the USA and China's Command Center radar function. The Radar Van must be physically present (I.E. not in transit or a Tunnel Network) on the field to function. If destroyed or hit by an EMP, the radar goes offline unless a replacement returns to play.
The van's usefulness can be greatly enhanced when it is upgraded with the Radar Scan ability, allowing it to briefly view a small region anywhere on the map.
The unit is unarmed and defenseless against most combat units, making it unsuited to a scouting role by itself. Nevertheless, it can often be wise to bring some as part of a larger attack force, if facing an enemy with stealth capabilities. Pairing one with a few basic escorts at access points is a good tactic for establishing surveillance over a region, especially against infiltration by hero units or enemy scouts.
===Upgrades===
==Changelog==
* Zero Hour patch 1.03: stealth detection range increased from 200 to 250
==Quotes==
==Trivia==
* The Radar Van was to also possess a "Radar Jammer" ability before it was cut. Presumably, this ability would temporarily obscure a specified area from enemy view, similar to the mobile gap generator from the original Red Alert.
==Gallery==
Gen1 Radar Jammer Icon.png|Unused radar jammer icon
ZH Unused Radar Van Scan Icon.png|Unused Zero Hour radar scan option
==See also==
* Listening outpost
Category:Generals 1 vehicles