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Portable air defence2005–present
Manportable surface-to-air missile ( MANPADS )
KP-SAM Chiron is a manportable surface-to-air missile ( MANPADS ) originating in South Korea. It was built by LIG Defense & Aerospace. Reported operators include Indonesia, Romania, South Korea, Morocco, Peru.
South KoreaManportable surface-to-air missile ( MANPADS )
South Korea
2005–present
See Operators
Agency for Defense Development NEX1 Future
1995–2004
LIG Defense & Aerospace
€ 2.6 million (2023)
2004–present
Total: 19.5 kg (43 lb) Missile: 15 kg (33 lb)
1.68 m (5.5 ft)
80 mm (3.1 in)
2 (If based from a tripod), 1 (If held)
7 km (4.3 mi)
720 Tungsten balls
2.5 kg (5.5 lb)
Solid fuel rocket
4 km (13,000 ft)
Mach 2.5 (851 m/s; 3,060 km/h)
Infrared homing
Indonesia
Romania
South Korea
Morocco
Peru
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.68 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.68 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.68 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.68 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.68 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
KP-SAM Chiron equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Indonesia
Morocco
Peru
Romania