Type 93 surface-to-air missile explained

Type 93 SAM
Origin:	Japan
Type:	Passive infrared homing missile
Is Missile:	yes
Service:	1993–present
Used By:	Japan
Designer:	Toshiba Heavy Industries
Design Date:	1991
Manufacturer:	Toshiba Heavy Industries
Weight:	11.5 kg
Length:	1.43 m
Diameter:	80 mm
Range:	5 km
Sights:	Infrared
Engine:	Solid Rocket Motor
Guidance:	Infrared homing

The or Kin-SAM is a surface-to-air missile used by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. It is the vehicle-borne version of the Type 91 missile.^{[1] [2]}

It is 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 BXD10 Kōkidōsha (military version Toyota Mega Cruiser) with a total of eight 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 due to infrared homing.^[5]

See also

• Type 91 surface-to-air missile

External links

• Official JGSDF Page

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://www.clio.ne.jp/home/karaaki/hp/JSDF1.html. ja:９３式近距離地対空誘導弾. Japanese. 2009-01-26. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120210001230/http://www.clio.ne.jp/home/karaaki/hp/JSDF1.html. 2012-02-10.
2. Web site: http://rightwing.sakura.ne.jp/equipment/jgsdf/firearms/type93sam/type93sam.html . ja:93式 近距離地対空誘導弾 . Japanese. 2009-11-04.
3. Web site: http://tag.vis.ne.jp/jsdf/soubi/jgsdf/93chitaikuu.html. ja:93式近距離地対空誘導弾. Japanese. 2009-01-26.
4. Web site: http://www15.tok2.com/home/lttom/military-powers_jgsdf/other/military-powers_93sam.htm. ja:93式近距離地対空誘導弾. Japanese. 2009-01-07. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090215162845/http://www15.tok2.com/home/lttom/military-powers_jgsdf/other/military-powers_93sam.htm. 2009-02-15.
5. Web site: http://island.geocities.jp/torakyojin88/93.html. ja:９３式近距離地対空誘導弾 . Japanese . 2009-01-26.