Type 3 Chū-SAM

Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (03式中距離地対空誘導弾) or SAM-4 or Chu-SAM (中SAM) is a Japanese developed surface-to-air missile currently in service with the Japan Army as JGSDF. The SAM's vehicle chassis is based on the Kato Works Co Ltd/Mitsubushi Heavy Industries NK series heavy crane truck (and similar to chassis used in Oshkosk Corporation's Palletized load system).

Deployment

 * JGSDF Anti-aircraft Artillery (Advanced) Training Unit (高射教導隊) since 2003
 * JGSDF Eastern Army (Japan) 2nd Anti-aircraft Artillery Group (第2高射特科群) at Camp Matsudo in Matsudo, Chiba since 2007
 * JGSDF Central Army (Japan) 8th Anti-aircraft Artillery Group (第8高射特科群) in Ono, Hyōgo since 2008