KP-SAM Chiron

KP-SAM Chiron
신궁 휴대용 지대공 미사일
TypeManportable surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
Place of originSouth Korea
Service history
In service2005–present
Used bySee Operators
Production history
DesignerAgency for Defense Development
LIG Nex1
Designed1995–2004[1]
ManufacturerLIG Nex1
Unit cost2.6 million (2023)[2]
Produced2004–present
Specifications
MassTotal: 19.5 kg (43 lb)[3]
Missile: 15 kg (33 lb)[1]
Length1.68 m (5.5 ft)
Diameter80 mm (3.1 in)
Crew2 (If based from a tripod), 1 (If held)

Maximum firing range7 km (4.3 mi)[1]
Warhead720 Tungsten balls[3]
Warhead weight2.5 kg (5.5 lb)[3]

EngineSolid fuel rocket
Flight ceiling4 km (13,000 ft)[1]
Maximum speed Mach 2.5 (851 m/s; 3,060 km/h)[3]
Guidance
system
Infrared homing[3]

The KP-SAM Chiron[note 1] (Korean Portable-Surface to Air Missile; Korean신궁; Hanja神弓; RRShin-gung) is a South Korean shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile manufactured by LIG Nex1.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d e Shin In-ho (5 November 2018). "[신궁 1회] 승리의 믿음 K-PSAM 신궁". Defense Media Agency. Archived from the original on 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Slovenská vláda schválila nákup systémov Barak MX a Piorun". Magnetpress.sk. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e "한국형 지대공 유도무기 신궁 전력화 완료". Defense Acquisition Program Administration. January 2023. Archived from the original on 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  4. ^ Brahmand.com (2011-04-27). "S Korean firm offers anti-aircraft missile to India: report". Retrieved 2011-05-27.


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