Korea SAM programs

[Afif]

Is there any video of L-SAM AAM test firing?

 

[urban mine]

Is there any video or L-SAM AAM test firing?

No. AAM's test videos are not publicly available.

 

[Afif]

No. AAM's test videos are not publicly available.

Are they being accepted to service?

 

[urban mine]

Are they being accepted to service?

Yes. Both ABM and AAM are going into production. It's just that the video has not been released.

 

[Chocopie]

Is there any video of L-SAM AAM test firing?

They released ABM video only to show Kim Jong Un that we can shoot down his TBM and SRBM.

Once shortly after North Korean ICBM test they publicized a clip with Hyunmoo-V, the »Monster« missile with 8-9t deep bunker penetrating warhead. Showing the DPRK leadership we can blow up their asses … and China that we have weapons with 3.000km IRBM range.

 

[urban mine]

(초스압)국군의날 시가행진(장비 부대) - 군사 마이너 갤러리

전통 가악대육군 의장대해군 의장대공군 의장대해병대 의장대싸이카 부대FA-50 편대F-15 편대싸이카 부대국군 제병지휘부장비부대 지휘부K2 전차K21K808천무AH-64천마화생방장갑차KAAV유무인전투체계지휘부유무인전투체

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More detailed L-SAM AAM

At the LIG Nex1 booth at the last ADEX, the guy who asked the question said that the AAM will have a range of 150~160km.

 

[Afif]

Is L-SAM AAM and L-SAM ABM two interceptors of the same system? Or two different systems altogether?

 

[urban mine]

Is L-SAM AAM and L-SAM ABM two interceptors of the same system? Or two different systems altogether?

The former. Only the missiles are different....

 

[Chocopie]

(초스압)국군의날 시가행진(장비 부대) - 군사 마이너 갤러리

전통 가악대육군 의장대해군 의장대공군 의장대해병대 의장대싸이카 부대FA-50 편대F-15 편대싸이카 부대국군 제병지휘부장비부대 지휘부K2 전차K21K808천무AH-64천마화생방장갑차KAAV유무인전투체계지휘부유무인전투체

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More detailed L-SAM AAM
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At the LIG Nex1 booth at the last ADEX, the guy who asked the question said that the AAM will have a range of 150~160km.

We‘ll improve the range further in Block II.

The best things is, L-SAM Block I AAM can intercept targets speeding at Mach 2.05 up to 40+ km altitude.

 

[Chocopie]

Is L-SAM AAM and L-SAM ABM two interceptors of the same system? Or two different systems altogether?

Two different interceptor types of same L-SAM system (1 AESA MF radar, 1 C&C center, 1 Combat control station, 4 launchers: ABM + AAM).

ABM is 3 stage missile, bigger diameter with integrated TVC booster and heat-shielded IIR seeker with maneuverable endoatmospheric kill-vehicle (DACS).

ABM launchers are circular tubes.

AAM launchers are rectangular canisters (@urban mine pic from above )

 

[UkroTurk]

Please share photos of missiles rather than launchers

Again Korea again great technology.

L-SAM ABM appears superior than PAC-3

 

[Chocopie]

Please share photos of missiles rather than launchers

Again Korea again great technology.

L-SAM ABM appears superior than PAC-3

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There‘re most available images of ABM and AAM in your post. AAM launching test video was never disclosed, only ABM launch & interception video. Photos of AAM from defense fairs, nothing else more out there afaik.

L-SAM covers a higher layer of air defense (longer range, higher altitude) than PAC-3.
Patriot as a medium-range air defense is incredibly good.

 

[urban mine]

Please share photos of missiles rather than launchers

Again Korea again great technology.

L-SAM ABM appears superior than PAC-3

In the first place, PAC-3 and L-SAM have different areas of responsibility. Rather than looking at which one is better, we should look at whether they can accomplish the mission in their respective areas, especially in ballistic interceptions on a narrow peninsula, where KAMD requires layered air defenses to work well.

(This graphic is just for reference. There may be errors.)

 

[urban mine]

S. Korea completes development of L-SAM missile defense system

[Anchor] The development of the long-range surface-to-air missile, L-SAM, which intercepts enemy mi...

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S. Korea completes development of L-SAM missile defense system​

The development of the long-range surface-to-air missile, L-SAM, which intercepts enemy missiles at altitudes exceeding 40 kilometers, has been completed.

It is expected that the Korean missile defense system will become even stronger.

This achievement comes after more than 10 years of research using our technology.
This is reporter Song Geum-han.

[Report]

The enemy missile launched from the launcher exits the atmosphere and then re-enters the atmosphere in a parabolic trajectory.

The key to the defense system is to intercept the missile in mid-air before it hits the ground, neutralizing the enemy's attack.

According to the Korean multi-layered defense system, the THAAD system is used to neutralize North Korea's missiles at altitudes above 70 km, while the Patriot and Cheongung systems are used for those below 40 km. The 'long-range surface-to-air missile', L-SAM, has been developed with domestic technology to take on the missile interception mission in between these points.

When a North Korean missile or aircraft intrusion is detected, the L-SAM battery immediately initiates a response operation.

The launched L-SAM sequentially separates its first and second-stage boosters, followed by the forward cover, maximizing its instantaneous kinetic energy to intercept the ballistic missile.

At this time, the so-called 'Hit-to-Kill' method, which strikes the enemy's weapon through precise position transformation and attitude adjustment, has been implemented with pure domestic technology by the Agency for Defense Development after more than a decade of research.

[Kim Yong-hyun/Minister of National Defense: "Even if North Korea carries out missile provocations, our military's solid defense network will not be penetrated, and the North will pay a greater price of 'end of regime' rather than any benefits gained from provocations."]

In this video, you can see a short snippet of the exciting development process.

ABM nose shroud separation test

missile 1,2 stage separation test

The future development of the high-altitude interceptor guided missile and glide-phase interceptor guided missile from L-SAM II will see the completion of the KAMD.

 

[urban mine]

L-SAM can carry a mix of AAM and ABM canisters on a single launcher, like the Patriot missile system. This would allow for more autonomy and operational effectiveness.

AAM and ABM

Configuring radar sets

L-SAM System Components

 

[urban mine]

ADEX에 있던 천궁2, PAC-3 제원표 - 군사 마이너 갤러리

사거리는 PAC-3가 당연히 더 김. 길이도 PAC-3가 더 긴데 의외로 무게는 더 가벼움. 속도는 천궁2가 더 빠른데 아마 짧은 거리내에서 요격해야해서 그렇게 설계된듯 함. 우리군은 알다시피 PAC-3는 장거리, 천

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Spec Sheet of Korean Intermediate-Range Air Defense System Components Taken by Someone at ADEX 2023