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Type 81

Type 81

Surface-to-Air Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
Type 81
Designation
Type 81
Alternate Designation
SAM-1, SAM-1C
Equipment Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Manufacturer
Toshiba
Date of Introduction
Description

The Type 81, also known as SAM-1 and SAM-1C, is a short-range surface-to-air missile developed by Toshiba for the Japan Defense Agency (JDA). The SAM-1 is fitted with an infrared radar seeker and was fielded with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). The SAM-1C is an improved version with a more complex guidance system and slightly longer airframe. The SAM-1C guidance system combines target imagery with an infrared and radar homing heads. The Type 81 missile was designed for integration onto ground-based and sea-based platforms. The JGSDF is the only operator of the improved SAM-1C missile which has been integrated onto wheeled chassis. The missiles are mounted on a rotating turret on two launching ramps. The SAM-1C is capable of engaging two different airborne targets simultaneously and features improved performance in heavy clutter and countermeasures environments than SAM-1.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Wingspan 600.00 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group Surface-to-Air Missiles
Status Active
Also Known As SAM-1, SAM-1C
Origin Japan
Contractor Toshiba
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter 160 millimeter
Dimensions — Length 2.7 meter
Dimensions — Wingspan 600 millimeter
Mass — Weight 100 kilogram
Details
Country of Origin Japan
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
2.7 m
Width
600 m
Height
Weight
Operators (1)
Japan
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