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Type 03 Chu-SAM
launch vehicle
Type 03 Chu-SAM
Type surface-to-air missile
Place of origin Japan
Service history
In service 2003 - Present
Used by Japan
Production history
Designer  
Manufacturer Kato Works Co Ltd and Mitsubishi Electric
Unit cost 1set 47billion japanese yen
Specifications
Mass about 570kg
Diameter about 0.32m

Engine Mitsubushi

Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (03式中距離地対空誘導弾 maru-san-shiki-chu-kyori-ti-tai-kuu-yuudou-dan?) or SAM-4 or Chu-SAM (中SAM Chū-Samu?) 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 kousya-kyoudou-tai?) since 2003
  • JGSDF Eastern Army (Japan) 2nd Anti-aircraft Artillery Group (第2高射特科群 dai2-kousya-tokka-gun?) at Camp Matsudo in Matsudo, Chiba since 2007
  • JGSDF Central Army (Japan) 8th Anti-aircraft Artillery Group (第8高射特科群 dai8-kousya-tokka-gun?) in Ono, Hyōgo since 2008

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See also[]

Comparable SAMs:

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