South Korea receives Cheongung's first production mid-range air defense system

South Korean Air Defense Forces received the medium-range anti-aircraft missile system "Cheongung" (Cheongung). According to the Yonhap news agency, the Armed Forces Purchasing Agency of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Korea handed over the first production model of the new air defense system to the troops.

We have created the foundation for the protection of our sky with the help of the domestic weapons system. Having successfully developed a ballistic missile interception system based on radar technology, we have created the basis for creating a Korean-style missile defense system

- said the head of the Agency for the Procurement of Arms Wang Chun Hong.

The medium-range anti-aircraft missile system "Cheongung" (Cheongung) is a Korean development, created with the help of specialists from the Russian concern "Almaz-Antey". The development of missiles for the complex began in 2006, with the research launched five years earlier (the Russian S-350 and S-400 systems were taken as the basis). The missile is equipped with a homing system and strikes targets with a direct hit. The unofficial name for the Cheongung air defense system is "Korean Patriot."

The complex is designed to cover various objects from an air attack and is capable of hitting targets at a range of 35–40 km and an altitude of 15–20 km (some sources claim 40 km). The weight of the rocket is 400 kg, the length is 4,6 meters. One battery of the Chongun air defense system consists of a radar, a command and control vehicle and 6-8 launchers, each of which has eight interceptor missiles. All missiles have a self-destruction system.

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[Wild_grey_wolf]

The site was launched in Kazakhstan, it hasn’t been working since the 16th, can anyone know what the problem was?

[gabonskijfront]

America is jamming.

[Dauren]

Still not working in Almaty

[Wild_grey_wolf]

For half a night I turned on and disappeared

[neri73-r]

As I understand it, the starting rotary. What is the start of a rocket, mortar (cold) or hot? If it’s hot, then it’s not turning 360? Otherwise, the cabin interferes. Why not a vertical start?

[Lopatov]

Quote: neri73-r

As I understand it, the starting rotary.

No.
This photo is not the same.

[poquello]

Quote: Spade

Quote: neri73-r

As I understand it, the starting rotary.

No.
This photo is not the same.

here with Karpenko

[venik]

Quote: neri73-r

Why not a vertical start?

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Well, they wrote: "...The unofficial name of the Cheongung air defense system is "Korean Patriot".... ". And where did you see the" Patriot "with a vertical start? If there was a vertical start, they would call it" Korean Triumph "(well, or to the extreme -" Korean Knight ")!

[Garris199]

Where is the base from the C-350/400, when the air defense system has a rotary launcher? Our foundation is a vertical start. So there are other missiles, and radar, respectively, too.

[Sky strike fighter]

It was about the technologies that the developers rely on. The missiles are clear that they are different. However, the location of the launcher is vertical or at an angle is not a sign that the missiles are different or the same. Just different principles of guidance systems. And the missiles are still standing upright or under a corner. This is as much as you like. It does not follow that they are different or the same. The Koreans took as a basis the location of the launchers, following the example of Patriot.

[Lopatov]

Quote: Garris199

SAM has a rotary PU

[sharp-lad]

Damn, really rotates, in a vertical plane.

[alexmach]

Where is the base from the C-350/400, when the air defense system has a rotary launcher? Our foundation is a vertical start. So there are other missiles, and radar, respectively, too.

A vertical start or a rotary PU is generally such an insignificant trifle. The basis of air defense systems is a means of detection and guidance, and what kind of start is the tenth thing.

[venik]

Quote: alexmach

A vertical start or a rotary PU is generally such an insignificant trifle.

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Wow "little thing"! Especially when attacking from an unexpected direction or from different directions!
Or do you naively think that the whole world is gradually switching to VPU simply due to the "whim of fashion"?
PS I don't mean "Armor" - it is a rocket-cannon one (to implement "vertical" is nonsense).

[alexmach]

Wow "little thing"! belay Especially when attacking from an unexpected direction or different directions!

Expand the inclined PU in different directions? Arrange anti-aircraft weapons in such a way that there would be no attacks from unexpected directions? One in the field is not a warrior, but it is either air defense or systemic;

Or do you naively think that the whole world is gradually switching to VPU simply due to the "whim of fashion"?

The whole world is for example who? Soviet systems and their Chinese clones? What I think I wrote above. The basis of any SAM is not PU, PU is a minor thing, although I agree with the idea that vertical launchers look noticeably more interesting than inclined ones.

PS: but they really were with the Koreans with a vertical start and not inclined :)

[venik]

Quote: alexmach

The whole world is for example who? Soviet systems and their Chinese clones?

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For example:
SAM "Umkhonto" (South Africa, 2005)

SAM "Chu-SAM (Type-03)" (Japan, 2005)

SAM "MEADS" (joint USA, Germany, Italy, 2014)

SAM "SAMP-T" (joint France, Germany, Italy, 2006)

SAM "Hisar" (Turkey, 2007)

SAM "RBs-98" (Sweden 2016)

Enough? IMPRESSIVE? Or add more?
And all this only DRY complexes put into service already in the 21st century, and EXCLUDING Iran and China! By the way, far from all modern Chinese complexes are "clones" of Russian / Soviet)!

[Pvi1206]

We are gradually withdrawing South Korea from under the United States .... this development will certainly not miss a missile strike like the American Patriot in Saudi Arabia ...

[Keyser soze]

South Korea is gradually withdrawn from the United States ..

You are a priest, an uneven hour, and the United States will withdraw from the United States ....

[venik]

Quote: Pvi1206

South Korea is gradually withdrawn from the United States

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Namesake! Don't be silly! What kind of "output" there? The development of the complex for Korea began in the early 2000s (sorry for the tautology). At that time, relations between Russia and the states had not reached such intensity as they are now, so the "mattress makers" and "slapped" this deal ..... After the introduction of "sanctions", Koreans are afraid to even look towards the Russian military-industrial complex: they immediately shout from "the owner"will follow!

[Vasyan1971]

we created the base for creating a korean-style missile defense system
- said the head of the Agency for the Procurement of Arms Wang Chun Hong.

created with the help of specialists from the Russian concern "Almaz-Antey".

Well. And some here just now were worried that Ukraine made and sold the radar instead of us. Like we are now in terrible losses.
And it’s like that! With our own hands and brains we grow up our own competitors ...

[tarakan]

VITYAZ appeared in Russia because of these "competitors"

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: tarakan

VITYAZ appeared in Russia because of these "competitors"

Yes. Of course, it would be much better if Vityaz appeared, but Cheongung did not, but nowhere to go ... Objective circumstances, panimash .

[venik]

Quote: Vasyan1971

Yes. Of course, it would be much better if Vityaz appeared, but Cheongung didn’t, but nowhere to go ... Objective circumstances, panimash request.

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It is OBJECTIVE! When developing K-SAM for Korea, Almaz-Antey specialists got access to any the most modern element bases American, Japanese, European and Israeli production, incl. and to those who (despite the relations that have not yet deteriorated completely) did not seek to sell to us. This is what allowed the design thought to "roam" and create a concept of a relatively simple but VERY effective medium-range air defense / missile defense system. And at the same time, to understand what exactly we DO NOT ENOUGH (in the sense of the element base, and at the same time HOW this problem needs to be solved!
PS By the way - I didn’t come up with this - one of the leading designers of Almaz-Antey spoke about this in an interview with the Vityaz!
PPS I don't think that very much I will be mistaken in the assumption that such a strong delay in terms of "Vityaz" and "Polyment-Redut", at least in part due to the fact that with the introduction of sanctions, we were imposed an embargo not only on the most modern, but also on ANY microelectronics of military and "dual" use. And import substitution - it takes a little time!

[Vasyan1971]

Well, Duc, I don’t argue ... On the contrary, I already said that

Quote: Vasyan1971

Here, rather, the South Koreans used blindly.

Therefore, I think that shouts like "Everything is lost!", "Everything has been leaked!", "Shame!" Are inappropriate here. At the same time, the main parameters of the Korean miracle are no longer a special secret for us.

[venik]

Quote: Vasyan1971

Therefore, I think that shouts like "Everything is lost!", "Everything has been leaked!", "Shame!" Are inappropriate here. At the same time, the main parameters of the Korean miracle are no longer a special secret for us.

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So us - at least TWO!

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: venik

So us - at least TWO!

In fact, there are many more of us.

[venik]

Quote: Vasyan1971

In fact, there are many more of us. good

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In! Now - AS MINIMUM - three! But in fact - Ooooooo !!!

[missuris]

Well, as a state with a population of 300cc collapsed and development began at the expense of other countries, there’s no pennies

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: missuris

Well, how ... development began at the expense of other countries, then there are no pennies

You tell this to those who invented the fe-35.

[Pavel57]

Earned money allowed to develop the S-350.

[venik]

Quote: Pavel57

Earned money allowed to develop the S-350.

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And money too! But - NOT ONLY money! (see previous comment)

[rocket757]

Everyone is trying to do their own thing. This is justified by many criteria.
Now your word is Comrade Mauser .... i.e. means of attack must be made irresistible! This is a task for serious, SMART guys !!! And then it rests on the categorical need to develop its own scientific production base !! And how will closing the math and other specialized schools help us in this ???
Maybe it’s just the opposite, it’s the enemy who is trying to fit our children under a single standard standard ???

[Graz]

I just don’t understand why our scientists are helping to develop an American ally’s combat system? This is a direct betrayal of the interests of the country.

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: Graz

This is a direct betrayal of the interests of the country.

As the saying goes: "There would be no happiness, but misfortune helped."

Design and experimental work on the Vityaz air defense project was opened in 2007 after a demonstration to the leadership of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (Russian Ministry of Defense) of the current KM-SAM medium-range air defense system made for delivery to South Korea through the international tender won by Almaz-Antey.

©

[Graz]

selling is one thing, and helping develop an ally of an enemy an enemy is another, although the first is not much better

[AVA77]

Let the Americans think why their ally is developing a combat system together with their adversary .. But we earned money and Vityaz took to arms.

[Vasyan1971]

It's not all that simple there. Almaz-Antey won an official international tender. Chinarem. And so that the good would not be wasted, he suggested using the theme for the Ministry of Defense. Everything resulted in our "Knight". What is not clear from the proposed quote? Here, rather, the South Koreans were blindly used. It's a pity, of course, that I had to weave such lace, but ... At least ours, the parameters of this "Korean Patriot" know.

[Gavrohs]

What’s most interesting is this phrase

The missile is equipped with a homing system and strikes targets with a direct hit.

[lvov_aleksey]

I was killed by another phrase of the author: "A medium-range anti-aircraft missile system ... The complex is designed to cover various objects from an air attack and is capable of hitting targets at a range of 35-40 km and an altitude of 15-20 km (some sources claim 40 km)"

[Zaurbek]

(Russian systems S-350 and S-400 were taken as a basis). The missile is equipped with a homing system and strikes targets with a direct hit.
Some are not docking.

[Alexey from Perm]

That is why Anthea should create a competitor for itself?