Engineering:Padasuri-6
The Padasuri-6 (Korean: 《바다수리-6》형; lit. Sea Eagle Type 6) is a North Korean anti-ship missile.
Description
Padasuri-6 is a further development of Kumsong-3, a copy from Soviet Union's Kh-35.[1]
The missile uses solid-fueled booster. It also uses infrared terminal seeker and an active radar homing warhead. The body and payload mass are estimated to be 650 kg (1,430 lb) and 150 kg (330 lb) respectively. Padasuri-6 can achieve a maximum speed of Mach 0.8 (980.0 km/h).[2]
Padasuri-6's range is alleged to be around 200–400 km (120–250 mi).[3] According to observers, it is likely that during the modernization process, the Padasuri-6 has a longer range, a better guidance system or a more powerful warhead than the Russian missile. It is also possible that Padasuri-6 used components from United States and Europe to achieve this.[4]
Each tracked transporter erector launcher (TEL) has eight launch tubes, for eight Padasuri-6 missiles.[1]
History
In a military parade on 10 October 2020, North Korea unveiled an unnamed, new anti-ship missile system. Each tracked TEL had eight launch tubes.[5]
North Korea first test-fired this system on 14 February 2024 and revealed its official name as Padasuri-6.[6] After the test, it was revealed that Padasuri-6 was previously unveiled during military parades other than the 2020 parade.[7]
List of tests
| Attempt | Date | Location | Outcome | Additional notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 February 2024 | Northeast Wonsan | Success | The missiles flew for over 1,400 seconds before hitting the target. Kim Jong Un oversaw the test. | [3][6][8] |
In popular culture
After the first successful test, on 27 July 2024, the Korea Stamp Corporation unveiled postage stamps featuring Padasuri-6.[9]
See also
- Kumsong-3
- Kh-35
- P-15 Termit
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bạch Dương (17 February 2024). "Tên lửa chống hạm Padasuri-6 Triều Tiên mạnh hơn Kh-35?". https://giaoducthoidai.vn/ten-lua-chong-ham-padasuri-6-trieu-tien-manh-hon-kh-35-post672153.html.
- ↑ Lê Quang (19 February 2024). "Sức mạnh tên lửa Sea Eagle-6 mới nhất của Triều Tiên". https://kienthuc.net.vn/quan-su/suc-manh-ten-lua-sea-eagle-6-moi-nhat-cua-trieu-tien-1957918.html. For details, see this image.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jeong Chung-shin (15 February 2024). "北 바다수리-6 지대함 순항미사일, 러 우란(kh-35) 역설계…서해5도 함정에 위협적". https://www.munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=2024021501039930114003.
- ↑ "Linh kiện Mỹ giúp tên lửa Padasuri-6 Triều Tiên mạnh hơn Kh-35U Nga?". 29 February 2024. https://www.anninhthudo.vn/linh-kien-my-giup-ten-lua-padasuri-6-trieu-tien-manh-hon-kh-35u-nga-post568305.antd.
- ↑ "Viewbook of DPRK 10 October 2020 Parade". 13 October 2020. https://opennuclear.org/sites/default/files/documents/publications/DPRK%2010_10_2020%20Parade%20Missile%20ViewBook%2013_10_2020.pdf.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Test-fire of Surface-to-sea Missile Padasuri-6". 15 February 2024. http://kcna.kp/en/article/q/2866630de1847cb23e4c8b38b53dfcb7.kcmsf.
- ↑ Kim Eun-jung (15 February 2024). "S. Korea reaffirms commitment to defending de facto maritime sea border". https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240215004700315.
- ↑ "North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees test of new surface-to-sea missiles". 15 February 2024. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/15/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-oversees-test-of-new-surface-to-sea-missiles.
- ↑ "Evaluation Test Fire of the Surface-to-sea Missile Padasuri-6". 27 July 2024. http://korstamp.com.kp/stamps/stampsInfo-en-2024-Sp7137.html.
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