KP-SAM Shingung

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KP-SAM Shingung

KP-SAM Shingung on tripod unit
Type Manportable surface-to-air missile
Place of origin Flag of South Korea South Korea
Service history
In service Late 2005
Used by South Korea
Production history
Designer Agency for Defense Development
Manufacturer Agency for Defense Development
Unit cost 180,000,000 won
Produced 1997 - 2004
Number built 2000
Specifications
Weight 0.076 m (Missile)
24.3 kg (System)
Length 1.68m
Diameter 80 mm
Crew 1
Effective range 3-5 km
Maximum range 7 km
Warhead weight 2.5 kg
Detonation
mechanism		 After being 1.5 km near target [1]
Engine solid-rocket motor
Guidance
system		 Infrared homing

The KP-SAM Shin-Gung or Shin-Kung (Korean: God's bow/Divine Bow) is a South Korean shoulder launched surface-to-air missile .

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[edit] Overview

In late 2005, the KP-SAM Shingung entered service with the South Korean Army, after being in development for nearly 8 years. The South Korean Army has ordered some 2000 units to be delivered in the near future.

[edit] Features

The missile features integrated IFF systems, night and adverse weather capabilities, a two-colour (IR/UV) infrared seeker to aid in negating infrared countermeasures (IRCM) and a proximity-fuse warhead. During development tests the missile scored a 90% hit ratio.

According to Agency for Defense Development officials, the missile is superior to the American FIM-92 Stinger or the French Mistral in hit probability, price and portability. [1] It had been involved in a missile test where the Shingung's missile made impact on a low-flying target.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Locally-Made Surface-Air Missile Touted, Digital Chonsunilbo. Retrieved on February 2, 2007.
  2. ^ Military to Deploy Portable Missile, KBS World Radio. Retrieved on February 2, 2007.

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