Engineering:Padasuri-6
The Padasuri-6 (Korean: 《바다수리-6》형; lit. Sea Eagle Type 6) is a North Korean anti-ship cruise missile.
Description
Padasuri-6 is a further development of Kumsong-3, a copy from the Soviet Union's Kh-35.[1]
The missile uses a solid-fueled booster. It also uses a 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
Padasuri-6 appeared during a military parade on 10 October 2020;[5] however, it was unnamed. Images showed tracked TELs with eight launch tubes.[6]
North Korea first test-fired this system on 14 February 2024 and revealed its official name as Padasuri-6.[7] After the test, it was revealed that Padasuri-6 previously appeared during other military parades beside the 2020 parade.[8]
List of tests
| Attempt | Date | Location | Outcome | Additional notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 February 2024 | Wonsan | Success | The missiles flew for over 1,400 seconds before hitting the target. Kim Jong Un oversaw the test. | [7][9][10] |
In popular culture
After the first successful test, on 27 July 2024, the Korea Stamp Corporation unveiled postage stamps featuring Padasuri-6.[11]
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.
- ↑ Jeong Chung-shin (15 February 2024). "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}". https://www.munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=2024021501039930114003. - ↑ Bạch Dương (29 February 2024). "Linh kiện Mỹ giúp tên lửa Padasuri-6 Triều Tiên mạnh hơn Kh-35U Nga?". https://www.anninhthudo.vn/linh-kien-my-giup-ten-lua-padasuri-6-trieu-tien-manh-hon-kh-35u-nga-post568305.antd.
- ↑ JSF (15 February 2024). "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}". https://news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/articles/8b8dd303e0f821af614fc3633efc083262812135. - ↑ "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.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Test-fire of Surface-to-sea Missile Padasuri-6". 15 February 2024. http://kcna.co.jp/item/2024/202402/news15/20240215-02ee.html.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Triều Tiên thử tên lửa mới, ông Kim Jong-un cảnh báo "nóng"". Bac Ninh Newspaper and Radio – Television. 15 February 2024. https://bacninhtv.vn/tin-tuc/24/160080/trieu-tien-thu-ten-lua-moi-ong-kim-jong-un-canh-bao-nong.
- ↑ "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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