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Configuration
| Specification | SAMAR Air Defence System | Type 03 Chū-SAM |
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| Speed | SAMAR I : Mach 2 to 2.5 SAMAR II : Mach 4.5[source] | Mach 2.5[source] |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile[source] | mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Japan[source] |
| In service | 2022 ( 2022 )[source] |
About
Single sourceAbout 0.32m[source]
Warhead weight
Single source73 kg[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
2003 - Present[source] |
| Used by | Indian Air force[source] | Japan[source] |
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| Wars | India-Pakistan Conflict 2025[source] | — |
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| Designer | 11 Base Repair Depot Ojhar with industry partner Adtech Inventions Pvt Ltd 7 Base Repair Depot Tughlakabad with industry partner Simran Flowtech Industries and Yamazuki Denki[source] | Mitsubishi Electric , Kato Works LTD.[source] |
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| Variants | SAMAR I : Vympel R-73 SAMAR II : Vympel R-27[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Proximity fuze , contact fuze[source] | Proximity fuse[source] |
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| Engine | Solid-propellant rocket[source] | Mitsubishi single-stage solid propellant rocket motor[source] |
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| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | SAMAR I : Infrared homing SAMAR II : Semi-active radar homing , infrared homing[source] | Active AESA radar homing seeker plus inertial guidance and mid flight command link with track-via-missile[source] |
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| Launch platform | SAMAR I : Ashok Leyland Stallion SAMAR II : BEML - Tatra T815 8WD[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | — | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries[source] |
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| Warhead | — | High-explosive[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The Technical Research and Development Institute (TRDI) developed the Type 03 in 1990 alongside Mitsubishi Electronics Corporation (MEC). The first prototypes were developed in 2001.[source]Type 03 Chū-SAM · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Chu-SAM air defense system is based on 8×8 cross country unarmored trucks, and includes 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 .[source]Type 03 Chū-SAM · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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