Type 11 Surface-to-Air Missile
The Type 11 Surface-to-Air Missile (11式短距離地対空誘導弾) or Tan-SAM Kai II is a Japanese developed surface-to-air missile currently in service with the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
Type 11 Surface-to-Air Missile
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The Type 11 Surface-to-Air Missile (11式短距離地対空誘導弾) or Tan-SAM Kai II is a Japanese developed surface-to-air missile currently in service with the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
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• Is Missile — yes • Name — Type 11 Surface-to-Air Missile • Type — Mobile, short-range surface-to-air missile • Origin — Japan • Launch Platform — Isuzu Motors 6×6 Type 73 armoured mobile truck or Toyota 4×4 Mega Cruiser BXD10 • Manufacturer — Toshiba • Design Date — 2005 • Production Date — 2011–present • Service — 2014–present • Used By — Japan • Diameter — 160 mm • Length — 2.93 meters • Weight — 103 kg • Vehicle Range — 10 km • Filling — HE-fragmentation • Engine — Nissan Motor single-stage solid-fuel rocket motor • Guidance — Kawasaki Heavy Industries inertial guidance with Toshiba passive infrared homing for terminal guidance • Detonation — Contact and radar proximity
Development
Development
The system was developed by Toshiba as a further improvement of the Type 81 Surface-to-Air Missile. Development work on Tan-SAM Kai II started in 2005 and in 2014 Type 11 missile was officially unveiled.
Deployment
Deployment
The system is currently deployed by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The AESA radar and fire control system is carried on an Isuzu Type 73 6×6 truck. In JGSDF service the four-tube missile launcher is also carried on a separate Type 73 truck, while in JASDF service a Toyota Mega Cruiser 4×4 is used instead.
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