KM-SAM

For the similarly-named ship-launched air-defense system of South Korea, see K-SAAM (Haegung).
Korean Medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile
천궁 중거리 지대공 미사일
KM-SAM Block-II
TypeMedium-range, mobile surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system
Place of originSouth Korea
Service history
In service2015–present[1]
Used bySee Operators
Production history
DesignerAgency for Defense Development
Almaz-Antey (Block 1)
DesignedBlock 1: 2001–2011[2]
Block 2: 2012–2017
Block 3: 2024–In development
ManufacturerHanwha Aerospace (launcher, radar)
LIG Nex1 (missile, system)
ProducedBlock 1: 2015–2020
Block 2: 2021–present
Specifications
MassMissile: 400 kg (880 lb)
Length4.61 m (15.1 ft)
Diameter275 mm (10.8 in)
EngineSolid-fuel rocket motor
Operational
range
Block 1: 40 km (25 mi)
Block 2: 50 km (31 mi)[3][4]
Flight ceilingBlock 1: 15 km (49,000 ft)[1][5]
Block 2: 20 km (66,000 ft)[1][4]
Maximum speed Mach 4.5 (1,530 m/s; 5,510 km/h)[6] – Mach 5 (1,700 m/s; 6,100 km/h)
Guidance
system
Inertial guidance with midcourse updates through datalink, terminal active radar homing[7]

The KM-SAM (Korean Medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile; Korean: 천궁; Hanja: 天弓; RR: Cheon-gung) which is also known as the Cheolmae-2 (Iron Hawk; Korean: 철매; Hanja: 鐵鷹; RR: Cheol-mae) 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.[8]

  1. ^ a b c Kim, Dae Young (28 April 2020). "South Korea completes deliveries of KM-SAM Block-1 system to RoKAF". Jane's Information Group. Archived from the original on 4 April 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. ^ Korean-made missiles to replace aging Hawks - Koreajoongangdaily.joins.com, 31 July 2015
  3. ^ Cheolmae II / Cheongung (Iron Hawk) globalsecurity.org, 12 April 2023
  4. ^ a b "K-방산 & One Team 방산수출 미래가 활짝 열리다". Defense Acquisition Program Administration. March 2022. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  5. ^ "All local-made Cheongung KM-SAM air defense missile systems delivered to South Korean Army". Army Recognition. 28 April 2020. Archived from the original on 9 May 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  6. ^ "South Korea first live fire exercise with KM-SAM Cheongung missile system". Army Recognition. 2 November 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Cheongung – a New MR-SAM for the South Korean Multi-Tier Defense System - Defense Update". defense-update.com. 17 December 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  8. ^ Pike, John. "Cheolmae II / Cheongung (Iron Hawk) M-SAM Medium Surface to Air Missile". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 4 November 2017.