MilitaryType 93 surface-to-air missile
Air Defence Systemconfirmed
The Type 93 Surface-to-air missile (93式近距離地対空誘導弾, 93shiki-kinkyori-titaikū-yuūdōdan) 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. It is known in JSDF ranks as the Closed Arrow.
Specifications
| Type | Air Defence System |
| Origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Toshiba Heavy Industries |
| Introduced | 1993 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 11.5 kg |
| Length | 1.43 m |
| Range | 5 km |
| Guidance system | Infrared homing |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | — | confirmed |
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