Type 03 (Chu-SAM) Japanese 300mm Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System

Type 03

Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System

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Basic Information

Name

Type 03 (Chu-SAM) Japanese 300mm Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System

Designation

Type 03

Alternate Designation

Type 03; Chu-SAM; SAM-4

Equipment Type

Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Date of Introduction

2003

Description

Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile or SAM-4 or Chu-SAM (中SAM, Chū-Samu) is a Japanese developed surface-to-air missile system currently in service with the Japan Army as JGSDF. The SAM's vehicle chassis is based on the Kato Works Ltd/Mitsubishi Heavy Industries NK series heavy crane truck. It uses a state-of-the-art active electronically scanned array radar. The Chu-SAM air defense system is based on 8×8 cross country unarmored trucks, including a command center, radar unit, launcher, and transloader, with each unit equipped with six missiles that travel at Mach 2.5. The system can track up to 100 targets simultaneously and target 12 at the same time, engaging fighter jets, helicopters, and cruise missiles.

Ground Specifications

Mobility Type Wheeled (8x8)

Main Weapon Type 03 Missile

Active Protection None

Max Speed 3087.0 km/h

Range 50.0 km

Variants

Chu-SAM Kai This is an upgraded variant with improved sensors and networking features. It has greater range and can defeat more complex threats, such as cruise and air-to-ground missiles.

System

Alternative Designation Type 03; Chu-SAM; SAM-4

Type Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System

Configuration 8x8

Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

In Service 2003-Present

Crew INA

Chassis The SAM's vehicle chassis is based on the Kato Works Ltd/Mitsubishi Heavy Industries NK series heavy crane truck.

Displacement Time INA

Emplacement Time INA

Fire on the Move No

Note The system as a whole is based on 8x8 cross country trucks, including command center, radar unit, launcher and transloader.

Dimensions

Chassis Length INA

Chassis Width INA

Chassis Height INA

Chassis Weight, Combat INA

Ground Pressure INA

Automotive

Engine Name INA

Engine Type INA

Engine Power INA

Cruising Range INA

Speed, Maximum Road INA

Speed, Average Cross INA

Speed Maximum Swim INA

Fording Depth INA

Missile System

Name Type 03 Missile

Type Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile

Length 4.90 m

Diameter 0.33 m

Weight 570 kg

Engine 1 x single-stage solid rocket

Speed Mach 2.5

Range 50 km

Altitude 10,000 m

Warhead high-explosive fragmentation w/proximity fuze

Guidance System inertial w/command updates and active radar terminal seeker

Fire Control and Radar Systems

Fire Control System

Name INA

Computerized FCS Yes

Direct Fire Yes

Indirect Fire Yes

Radar

Name INA

Type Phased Array Antenna

Maximum Number of Targets to Track tracks up to 100 targets

Maximum Number of Targets to Target 12

Note A data link guides the missile towards a predicted area of intercept where the missile's own seeker takes over. The active radar homing seeker on the missile is derived from the Type 99 air to air missile.

Protection

Hull Armor The trucks are not armored and the system is not protected in any way.

Applique Armor No

Explosive Reactive Armor No

Active Protection System No

NBC Protection INA

Smoke Equipment INA

Image Sources

Notes https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JGSDF_Type03_SAM_(launcher)_02.jpg; https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Type_03_Ch%C5%AB-SAM; https://old.weaponsystems.net/weaponsystem/EE04%20-%20Chu-SAM.html;

Details

Country of Origin Japan

Category Radar Guided Missile Systems

Land > Air Defense > Radar Guided Missile Systems

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002070 deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002071

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

4.9 m

Width

0.33 m

Height

—

Weight

570 kg

Operators (2)

China

Japan

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