KP-SAM Shingung

Infobox Weapon
name= KP-SAM Shingung


caption= KP-SAM Shingung on tripod unit
origin= flagicon|South Korea South Korea
type=Manportable surface-to-air missile
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is_explosive=yes
is_missile=yes
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service= Late 2005
used_by= South Korea
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designer= Agency for Defense Development
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manufacturer= Agency for Defense Development
unit_cost= 173,000$
production_date= 1997 - 2004
number= 2000
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weight= 0.076 m (Missile)
24.3 kg (System)
length= 1.68m
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diameter= 80 mm
crew= 1
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range= 3-5 km
max_range= 7 km
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sights= Optical sight
filling=
filling_weight= 2.5 kg
detonation= After being 1.5 km near target [http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200310/200310300022.html Locally-Made Surface-Air Missile Touted, Digital Chonsunilbo.] Retrieved on February 2, 2007.]
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engine= solid-rocket motor
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guidance= Infrared homing

The KP-SAM Shin-Gung or Shin-Kung (Korean: "God's bow/Divine Bow") is a South Korean shoulder launched surface-to-air missile .

Overview

In late 2005, the KP-SAM Shingung entered service with the South Korean Army, after being in development for nearly 8 years. The South Korean Army has ordered some 2000 units to be delivered in the near future.

Features

The missile features integrated IFF systems, night and adverse weather capabilities, a two-colour (IR/UV)
infrared seeker to aid in negating infrared countermeasures (IRCM) and a proximity-fuse warhead. During development tests the missile scored a 90% hit ratio.

According to Agency for Defense Development officials, the missile is superior to the American FIM-92 Stinger or the French Mistral in hit probability, price and portability. [http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200310/200310300022.html Locally-Made Surface-Air Missile Touted, Digital Chonsunilbo.] Retrieved on February 2, 2007.] It had been involved in a missile test where the Shingung's missile made impact on a low-flying target. [ [http://rki.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_detail.htm?No=29326 Military to Deploy Portable Missile, KBS World Radio.] Retrieved on February 2, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://cafe.naver.com/wlsrkq78.cafe?iframe_url=/ArticleRead.nhn%3Farticleid=23 Shingung Overview] (Korean)