Type 11 (missile)

The Type 11 Surface-to-Air Missile (11式短距離地対空誘導弾) or Tan-SAM Kai II is a Japanese developed surface-to-air missile currently in service with the Japan Self-Defense Forces.

Type 11 Surface-to-Air Missile
Type 11 Surface-to-Air Missile
TypeMobile, short-range surface-to-air missile
Place of originJapan
Service history
In service2014–present
Used byJapan
Production history
Designed2005
ManufacturerToshiba
Produced2011–present
Specifications
WarheadHE-fragmentation
Detonation
mechanism
Contact and radar proximity

EngineNissan Motor single-stage solid-fuel rocket motor
Guidance
system
Kawasaki Heavy Industries inertial guidance with Toshiba passive infrared homing for terminal guidance
Launch
platform
Isuzu Motors 6×6 Type 73 armoured mobile truck

Development

The system was developed by Toshiba as a further improvement of the Type 81 Surface-to-Air Missile. Development work on Tan-SAM Kai II started in 2005 and in 2014 Type 11 missile was officially unveiled.

Deployment

The system is currently deployed by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force.


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