KP-SAM Chiron
| KP-SAM Chiron 신궁 휴대용 지대공 미사일 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Manportable surface-to-air missile (MANPADS) |
| Place of origin | South Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2005–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Agency for Defense Development LIG Nex1 |
| Designed | 1995–2004 |
| Manufacturer | LIG Nex1 |
| Unit cost | €2.6 million (2023) |
| Produced | 2004–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Total: 19.5 kg (43 lb) Missile: 15 kg (33 lb) |
| Length | 1.68 m (5.5 ft) |
| Diameter | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
| Crew | 2 (If based from a tripod), 1 (If held) |
| Maximum firing range | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Warhead | 720 Tungsten balls |
| Warhead weight | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) |
| Engine | Solid fuel rocket |
| Flight ceiling | 4 km (13,000 ft) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 (851 m/s; 3,060 km/h) |
Guidance system | Infrared homing |
The KP-SAM Chiron (Korean Portable-Surface to Air Missile; Korean: 신궁; Hanja: 神弓; RR: Singung) is a South Korean shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile manufactured by LIG Nex1.