Its just one tier(middle) of a 3 tier system.Isn't it a bit old tech for koreans .
Pesa radar , only 40 km range .
Their defence industry is nascent imo
So,it doesnt really matter that much.
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Its just one tier(middle) of a 3 tier system.Isn't it a bit old tech for koreans .
Pesa radar , only 40 km range .
Their defence industry is nascent imo
Still gan trm aesa is fad now ,indian akash ng is getting it , that too for 80 km range only , koreans need to apply their tech of hanwa radar for ground system developmentIts just one tier(middle) of a 3 tier system.
So,it doesnt really matter that much.
The Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense showcased test footage of Low-Altitude Missile Defense (LAMD) system and Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) system. Designed to intercept incoming large-caliber rockets and artillery rounds, the LAMD is dubbed "Korean Iron Dome" and will protect South Korea's capital and other strategic sites. Designed to intercept ballistic missiles at 50~60km altitude, L-SAM is poised to be the core component of South Korea's ballistic missile defense network. It would be supplemented by US-made Patriot, THAAD, and indigenous Cheongung KM-SAM Block-II missile defense systems. This allows South Korea to conduct layered missile defense over its airsplace. L-SAM also provides long-range air defense against enemy aircraft. Although L-SAM was initially intended to reach IOC in 2026, North Korea's increased ballistic missile capability has caused its intended IOC date to shift earlier than 2026.
Kanka. In the north of us, there is a brother country that shares the same blood that threatens by making nuclear warheads. They are threatening us by firing ballistic missiles a few days ago, and a 600mm ballistic missile with a 380km range is targeting Seoul at the border between South Korea and North Korea. South Korea needs a nuclear umbrella that can be guaranteed safety from nuclear weapons.
South Korea's state-owned Agency for Defense Development (ADD) released a successful interception test footage of the developmental L-SAM missile defense system on 01 June 2023. This is the third successful interception out of four tests carried out by L-SAM. L-SAM is designed as an upper-tier interceptor of the multilayered Korean Air & Missile Defense (KMAD) network and is composed of three stages, including the final-stage "kill vehicle." L-SAM is intended to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles at 50-60km altitude and extends South Korea's missile defense capability to upper layer of a ballistic missile flight's terminal phase. In the latest test footage, L-SAM kill vehicle is seen successfully engaging a Korean Ballistic Aerial Target System (K-BATS) in its terminal phase. KMAD also consists of US-origin MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3 and indigenous Cheongung-II (KM-SAM Block-II) missile defense systems, which are designed to intercept missiles at 40km altitude and below. Additonally, US Army operates the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery in Korea, which can target missiles at altitude of 40-150km. According to ADD, L-SAM development is scheduled to be completed by 2024 and mass production to begin in 2025. L-SAM will become fully operational across South Korea sometime in late 2020s. Additionally, ADD plans on developing improved L-SAM-II and Cheongung-III (KM-SAM Block-III) in the future.
Hit-to-kill from the beginning (M-SAM I and II) with kinetic energy rod warhead and Korean seeker. Another major difference to Russian 9M96E missile (HE frag warhead).Wow, is M-SAM-ii really a kenetic interceptor like PAC-3? I didn't notice it before.
Hit-to-kill from the beginning (M-SAM I and II) with kinetic energy rod warhead and Korean seeker. Another major difference to Russian 9M96E missile (HE frag warhead).
Block I missile has no canards and a similar side thruster design like PAC-3 MSE.
Block II missile has canards like 9M96E and different side thruster arrangement.
They‘re hidden under the white paint.Could you post some specific photos highlighting the thrusters?
I don't see any here.
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Note: outdated specs by biz reporter
M-SAM II interceptor
Aerial targets: 50 km range, 20 km altitude
Ballistic missiles: 20 km range, 15 km altitude
MM-104F PAC-3 MSE intercepts both types at max. 36 km altitude
Still correct: PAC-3 >> M-SAM II