TAipers
The TAipers (Tank Snipers), or Cheongeom (Heavenly Sword; Korean: 천검; Hanja: 天劍) is an air-launched anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace. The missile has two modes. The fire-and-forget mode autonomously guides the missile using a dual-mode seeker that combines visible and infrared homing imagery.
Also recorded as LAH-AGM · Cheongeom
TAipers
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The TAipers (Tank Snipers), or Cheongeom (Heavenly Sword; Korean: 천검; Hanja: 天劍) is an air-launched anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace. The missile has two modes. The fire-and-forget mode autonomously guides the missile using a dual-mode seeker that combines visible and infrared homing imagery.
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Development
Development
The Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm of the missile system was trained with deep learning on more than 800,000 frames of potential targets. The fire-and-update mode allows the operator to guide the missile from the launch vehicle though fiber-optic datalink. Introduced as the primary armament of the Republic of Korea Army LAH-1 Miron armed helicopter, which began service in December 2024.
The TAipers was developed to replace air-launched TOW missiles in the inventory of the ROK Armed Forces but could be exported. It was presented to potential customers at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace 2024. The cost of development is KRW724.8 billion (USD550.5 million).
Launch platforms
Launch platforms
LAH-1 Miron armed helicopter MAH Marineon attack helicopter ground vehicles
Specifications
Specifications
Mass: 35 kg (77 lb) Length: 1,735 mm (5.692 ft) Diameter: 150 mm (5.9 in) Effective range: 8 km (5.0 mi) Maximum range: 10 km (6.2 mi) Maximum speed: 200 m/s (720 km/h; 450 mph; Mach 0.59) Warhead: Tandem-charge HEAT Propellant: Smokeless solid-propellant Guidance: INS/Fiber-optic datalink MITL (midcourse guidance), IIR/Fire-and-forget (terminal guidance)
Variants
Variants
TAipers-L: Light variant of the TAipers. Intended primarily for ground platforms. Maximum range has been reduced to 5,500 m (3.4 mi).
Current operators
Current operators
South Korea Republic of Korea Army Republic of Korea Navy Republic of Korea Marine Corps
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TAipers is associated with South Korea.
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- 1.Defense Acquisition Program Administration. DAPA Magazine Vol.140. March 2025.
- 2.YTN. [밀리터리픽] AI 최초 적용 공대지 미사일.하늘의 검 '천검'. 28 October 2024.
- 3.Hanwha Aerospace. Products & services.
- 4.Janes Information Services. South Korea to mass-produce TAipers anti-tank missiles. 10 January 2024.
- 5.Korea Defense Industry Association. ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILE TAipers. 2020.
- 6.Agency for Defense Development. Cheongeom [Taipers (Tank + Snipers)].
- 7.YTN. 헬기탑재 국산 공대지미사일 '천검' 개발.AI로 표적 자동포착. 19 December 2022.
- 8.Janes. South Korea to mass-produce TAipers anti-tank missiles. 10 January 2024.
- 9.European Defence Review. ADEX 2023 – Hanwha looks in the future of IFVs with its K-NIFV. 19 October 2023.
- 10.ADEX 2025: Premiere of Hanwha Aerospace’s K-NIFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle. MILMAG.
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