Type 11 (missile)

The Type 11 Surface-to-Air Missile (11式短距離地対空誘導弾) or Tan-SAM Kai II is a Japanese developed surface-to-air missile currently in service with the Japan Self-Defense Forces.^[1]

Type 11 Surface-to-Air Missile
Type 11 Surface-to-Air Missile JGSDF launcher and JASDF launcher
Type	Mobile, short-range surface-to-air missile
Place of origin	Japan
Service history
In service	2014–present
Used by	Japan
Production history
Designed	2005
Manufacturer	Toshiba
Produced	2011–present
Specifications
Mass	103 kg
Length	2.93 meters
Diameter	160 mm
Warhead	HE-fragmentation
Detonation mechanism	Contact and radar proximity
Engine	Nissan Motor single-stage solid-fuel rocket motor
Operational range	10 km
Guidance system	Kawasaki Heavy Industries inertial guidance with Toshiba passive infrared homing for terminal guidance
Launch platform	Isuzu Motors 6×6 Type 73 armoured mobile truck or Toyota 4×4 Mega Cruiser BXD10

Development

The system was developed by Toshiba as a further improvement of the Type 81 Surface-to-Air Missile. Development work on Tan-SAM Kai II started in 2005 and in 2014 Type 11 missile was officially unveiled.^{[citation needed]}

Deployment

The system is currently deployed by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force.^[2]

The AESA radar and fire control system is carried on an Isuzu Type 73^{[citation needed]} 6×6 truck.^[2] In JGSDF service the four-tube missile launcher is also carried on a separate Type 73 truck,^{[citation needed]} while in JASDF service a Toyota Mega Cruiser 4×4 is used instead.^[3]