The Type 93 Surface-to-air missile (93式近距離地対空誘導弾, 93shiki-kinkyori-titaikū-yuūdōdan) or Kin-SAM is a surface-to-air missile used by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. It is the vehicle-borne version of the Type 91 missile.[1][2]
| Type 93 SAM | |
|---|---|
_10.jpg) Type 93 SAM on a Kōkidōsha | |
| Type | Passive infrared homing missile |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1993–present |
| Used by | Japan |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Toshiba Heavy Industries |
| Designed | 1991 |
| Manufacturer | Toshiba Heavy Industries |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 11.5 kg |
| Length | 1.43 m |
| Diameter | 80 mm |
| Engine | Solid Rocket Motor |
Guidance system | Infrared homing |
It is known in JSDF ranks as the Closed Arrow.[3]
Description
editIt was first deployed in 1993, due to a need to replace L-90 35mm Anti-Aircraft Twin Cannons in JGSDF service.[2] It is typically deployed on a modified launcher BXD10 Kōkidōsha (military version Toyota Mega Cruiser) with a total of eight missiles ready to fire.[2][4]
Operation
editThe Type 93 is a vast improvement over the L-90 as it has the ability to track down and shoot down enemy aircraft due to infrared homing.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ ９３式近距離地対空誘導弾 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ a b c 93式 近距離地対空誘導弾 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ 93式近距離地対空誘導弾 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ 93式近距離地対空誘導弾 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- ^ ９３式近距離地対空誘導弾 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-01-26.
External links
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