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KAMD

KAMD

Area Air Defenses
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Basic Information
Name
KAMD
Designation
KAMD
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Area Air Defenses
Manufacturer
Hanwha Techwin, LIG Nex1
Date of Introduction
Description

The M-SAM (Multi-function Surface to Air Missile), also known as Cheolmae II, is a low and medium altitude air defense system to replace current Hawk SAMs within the Republic of Korea Army. It has been designed to engage both aircraft and missiles at ranges of 30-60 kilometers. The program already underwent full scale development stage in the 2000s with production starting after 2009. The Republic of Korea may have put into active duty the first M-SAM mid-range air defense system equipped with KM-SAM missiles beginning in 2011. The M-SAM entered service in 2015 with the KM-SAM Block I missile. Each M-SAM air defense system comprises 4-to-6 fire units with 8 missiles each, X-band multifunctional radar, command and control vehicle, and power generator vehicle. The weapon system uses the K-SAM Block I and Block II surface-to-air missiles. This air defense has been exported to Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Ground Specifications
Range 60.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Area Air Defenses
Status Active
Also Known As Cheolmae II, Chulmae-II, Multi-function Surface to Air Missile
Origin South Korea
Contractors Hanwha Techwin*, LIG Nex1
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2015
Total Production 55
Unitary Cost USD $320 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Weapons 48
Tracked Aerial Targets 40
Performance — Max Detection Range 100 kilometer
Performance — Target's Max Altitude 20,000 meter
Performance — Weapon Max Range 60 kilometer
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Surface-to-Air Missiles: KM-SAM (48)
Variants
Variant 1 M-SAM
Variant 2 L-SAM
Details
Country of Origin South Korea
Category Air Defense
Land > Air Defense
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (4)
South Korea
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
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