KN-06
| KN-06 Pon'gae 5 번개 5호 | |
|---|---|
| Type | SAM |
| Place of origin | North Korea |
| Service history | |
| Used by | North Korea |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | North Korea industries |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | explosive HE |
| Warhead weight | 120 up to within 500 Kg |
| Engine | solid propellant rocket engine |
| Propellant | solid , composite |
Operational range | minimum 150 km (93 mi) |
Guidance system | Radar , data link |
Launch platform | TEL, 6x6 KamAZ-55111 truck (Taebaeksan 96), 6x6 KamAZ-43114 truck |
The KN-06 (Chosŏn'gŭl:번개 5호, Pon'gae-5) is a North Korean surface-to-air missile system and was first shown publicly at the 65th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea on October 10, 2010.[1]
Design
The KN-06 is a long-range SAM that bears resemblance to the Russian S-300 and Chinese FT-2000. Imagery of missile launch tubes shows they are larger but shorter than the S-300's missiles, with each locally produced, stretched 6X6 KamAZ 55111 (Taebaeksan 96)[2] launcher truck holding two or three. The KN-06 is apparently capable of hitting targets minimum up to 150 kilometres (93 mi) away. The system is equipped with a Flap Lid type phased array radar.
Development
A test launch occurred in June 2011.[3][4] Another test launch, attended by Kim Jong-Un was reported on 2 April 2016.[1] As of May 2017, it is reportedly still undergoing testing.[5]
Deployment
The system underwent final testing on May 28 2017 with KCNA reporting that 'glitches' previously identified during testing had been resolved. It said the new system would be mass produced and deployed across the country.[6][7]
Operators
See also
References
- ^ a b Kim Jong Un attends advanced strategic SAM test
- ^ North Korean KN-06 test confirms similarity to Chinese and Russian fourth-generation SAMs
- ^ KN-06 Surface to Air Missile - Globalsecurity.org
- ^ N.Korea 'Successfully Test Fired Short-Range Missile' - Chosun.com, 14 June 2011
- ^ Cook, Damen (May 1, 2017). "North Korea's Mysterious New Islands". The Diplomat.
North Korea is still testing its new KN-06 air defense system, a reasonably modern design roughly on par with the Russian S-300. When North Korea eventually introduces the KN-06, Sohae may host a few of its own, perhaps on Islands A, C, or E.
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- ^ http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN18O00R