KM-SAM
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For the similarly-named ship-launched air-defense system of South Korea, see K-SAAM (Haegung).
The KM-SAM (Korean Medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile; Korean: 천궁; Hanja: 天弓; RR: Cheon-gung) which is also known as the Cheolmae-2 (Iron Hawk; Korean: 철매; Hanja: 鐵鷹; RR: Cheol-mae) is a South Korean medium range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system that was developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) with technical support from Almaz-Antey and Fakel, based on technology from the 9M96 missile used on S-350E and S-400 missile systems.[9]
Quick Facts Korean Medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile 천궁 중거리 지대공 미사일, Type ...
Korean Medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile 천궁 중거리 지대공 미사일 | |
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Type | Medium-range, mobile surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system |
Place of origin | South Korea |
Service history | |
In service | 2015–present[1] |
Used by | Republic of Korea Air Force United Arab Emirates Army[2] |
Production history | |
Designer | Agency for Defense Development Almaz-Antey (Block 1) |
Designed | Block 1: 2001–2011[3] Block 2: 2012–2017 Block 3: 2024–In development |
Manufacturer | Hanwha Aerospace (launcher, radar) LIG Nex1 (missile, system) |
Produced | Block 1: 2015–2020 Block 2: 2021–present |
Specifications | |
Mass | Missile: 400 kg (880 lb) |
Length | 4.61 m (15.1 ft) |
Diameter | 275 mm (10.8 in) |
Engine | Solid-fuel rocket motor |
Operational range | Block 1: 40 km (25 mi) Block 2: 50 km (31 mi)[4][5] |
Flight ceiling | Block 1: 15 km (49,000 ft)[1][6] Block 2: 20 km (66,000 ft)[1][5] |
Maximum speed | Mach 4.5 (1,530 m/s; 5,510 km/h)[7] – Mach 5 (1,700 m/s; 6,100 km/h) |
Guidance system | Inertial guidance with midcourse updates through datalink, terminal active radar homing[8] |
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