| Type 93 SAM | |
|---|---|
 Type 93 SAM rockets on a Kōkidōsha | |
| Type | Passive infrared homing missile |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1993 - Present |
| Used by | Japan |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Toshiba Heavy Industries |
| Designed | 1991 |
| Manufacturer | Toshiba Heavy Industries |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 11.5 kg |
| Length | 1.43 m |
| Diameter | 80 mm |
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| Engine | Solid Rocket Motor |
Guidance system | Infrared homing |
The Type 93 Surface-to-Air Missile (93式近距離地対空誘導弾 93shiki-kinkyori-titaikū-yuūdōdan) is a surface to air missile used by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. It is the vehicle-borne version of the Type 91 missile.[1][2]
It's known in JSDF ranks as the Closed Arrow.[3]
Description[]
It was first deployed in 1993, due to a need to replace L-90 35mm Anti-Aircraft Twin Cannons in JGSDF service.[2] It is typically deployed on a modified launcher Kōkidōsha (military version Toyota Mega Cruiser) with a total of 8 missiles ready to fire.[2][4]
Operation[]
The Type 93 is a vast improvement over the L-90 as it has the ability to track down and shoot down enemy aircraft thanks to infrared homing on its system.[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "９３式近距離地対空誘導弾" (in Japanese). http://www.clio.ne.jp/home/karaaki/hp/JSDF1.html. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "93式 近距離地対空誘導弾" (in Japanese). http://rightwing.sakura.ne.jp/equipment/jgsdf/firearms/type93sam/type93sam.html. Retrieved 2009-11-04. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "History" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ "93式近距離地対空誘導弾" (in Japanese). http://tag.vis.ne.jp/jsdf/soubi/jgsdf/93chitaikuu.html. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ↑ "93式近距離地対空誘導弾" (in Japanese). http://www15.tok2.com/home/lttom/military-powers_jgsdf/other/military-powers_93sam.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- ↑ "９３式近距離地対空誘導弾" (in Japanese). http://island.geocities.jp/torakyojin88/93.html. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
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