SAM-3
The Type 93 Surface-to-air missile or Kin-SAM is a surface-to-air missile used by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. It is the vehicle-borne version of the Type 91 missile. It is known in JSDF ranks as the Closed Arrow.
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SAM-3
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- Name
- Type 93 SAM
- Field
- Type 91 Surface-to-air missile
- Region
- Japan
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• Name — Type 93 SAM • Origin — Japan • Type — Passive infrared homing missile • Is Missile — yes • Service — 1993–present • Used By — Japan • Designer — Toshiba Heavy Industries • Design Date — 1991 • Manufacturer — Toshiba Heavy Industries • Weight — 11.5 kg • Length — 1.43 m • Diameter — 80 mm • Range — 5 km • Sights — Infrared • Engine — Solid Rocket Motor • Guidance — Infrared homing
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The Type 93 is a vast improvement over the L-90 as it has the ability to track down and shoot down enemy aircraft due to infrared homing.
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It was first deployed in 1993, due to a need to replace L-90 35mm Anti-Aircraft Twin Cannons in JGSDF service. It is typically deployed on a modified launcher BXD10 Kōkidōsha (military version Toyota Mega Cruiser) with a total of eight missiles ready to fire.
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