KM-SAM

Cheongung
Type Surface-to-air missile
Place of origin South Korea
Russia
Service history
Used by South Korea
Production history
Designer Agency for Defense Development
Almaz-Antey
Manufacturer LIG Nex1
Specifications
Weight 400 kg (Missile)
Length 4.61 m
Diameter 27.5 cm
Maximum firing range 40 km
Engine Solid-fuel rocket motor
Guidance
system
 Active radar homing

The KM-SAM which is also known as the Cheolmae-2 or Cheongung or M-SAM is a Korean medium range SAM system that is developed by ADD with technical support from Almaz-Antey and Fakel.

A complete battery consists of up to six 8 cell transport-erector-launchers, a passive electronically scanned array (PESA) X-band multi-function 3D phased array radar, and a fire command vehicle.

The KM-SAM is the middle-tier of South Korea's three-tier aerial and missile defense system. Though it was developed in Russia by the Almaz Design Bureau with assistance from Samsung Thales, LIG Nex1, and Doosan DST, localization and industrialization were done in South Korea enough to consider it an indigenous system. The Cheongung (Iron Hawk) can intercept targets up to an altitude of 15 km (49,000 ft) at a range of 40 km (25 mi). It is to replace upgraded MIM-23 Hawk batteries in South Korea and be made available for export. Almaz-Antey continued with the program after prototypes were transferred and have created a distinctly Russian version called the Vityaz missile system.

The Cheolmae 4-H will be the upper tier interceptor designed to take down ballistic missiles. It will offer capabilities similar to that of the American Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile with a range of 150 km (93 mi) and ceiling of 200,000 ft (61 km). Performance levels will be twice as superior to the Patriot and Cheolmae II missiles, and it is expected to be based on the Russian S-400 technology.

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