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Type 03 (TEL)

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Type 03 (TEL)

The Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (Chū-SAM) is a Japanese-developed surface-to-air missile system. This variant refers to the Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) vehicle component of the system.

Specifications

TypeAir Defence System
OriginJapan
ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Introduced2003
StatusIn service
Range50 km
Speed3,060 km/h

History

The Type 03 Chū-SAM system, including its TEL, entered service with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in 2003.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Japan12confirmed

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