M-SAM
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The M-SAM (Medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile; Skybolt; ), or KM-SAM, 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. Originally designated as Cheolmae-2 (Iron Hawk; ) during its development phase, the system was officially renamed Cheongung upon completion. M-SAM serves as a key system in South Korea's Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD).
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- Medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile 중거리 지대공 미사일
- Weapon.image
- Korean Medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile (KM-SAM).jpg
- Weapon.image_size
- 300px
- Weapon.caption
- M-SAM Block 2
- Weapon.origin
- South Korea
- Weapon.type
- Medium-range, mobile surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system
- Weapon.is_explosive
- yes
- Weapon.is_vehicle
- yes
- Weapon.is_missile
- yes
- Weapon.is_UK
- no
- Weapon.service
- 2015–present
- Weapon.used_by
- See Operators
- Weapon.wars
- 2026 Iran war
- Weapon.designer
- Agency for Defense Development Almaz-Antey (Block 1)
- Weapon.design_date
- Block 1: 2001–2011[http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3007277&cloc=etc
- Weapon.manufacturer
- Hanwha Aerospace (launcher, radar)LIG Nex1 (missile, system)
- Weapon.production_date
- Block 1: 2015–2020 Block 2: 2018–present
- Weapon.weight
- Missile:
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Korean Medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile (KM-SAM).jpg
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- service entry
- 2015-00-00
- Commons category
- M-SAM
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Article
16 sectionsContents
- Design and development
- Operational Concept
- KM-SAM battery configuration
- Improvements
- Block 2
- Block 3
- Further development
- Exports
- Operational history
- Operators
- Current operators
- Future operators
- Potential operators
- See also
- References
- External links
The M-SAM (Medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile; Skybolt; ), or KM-SAM, 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. Originally designated as Cheolmae-2 (Iron Hawk; ) during its development phase, the system was officially renamed Cheongung upon completion. M-SAM serves as a key system in South Korea's Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD).
==Design and development== A complete battery consists of four to six 8-cell transporter erector launchers (TELs), a passive electronically scanned array (PESA) multi-function 3D radar (based on the one from the Russian S-400), and a fire command vehicle. The radar operates in the X-band and rotates at a rate of 40 rpm, covering up to 80 degrees in elevation. It can detect targets within and track up to 40 simultaneously.