KS-1 China
Surface-to-air missile. Country: China.

Indigenous high altitude SAM. Designed for targets at medium-high altitude, including high-altitude reconnaisance aircraft, unmanned reconnaisance aircraft, helicopters, and air-surface missile (travelling at under 750m/s and maneuvering at under 4-5g). It seems not be launched vertically like Russian SA-10.

Total Mass: 898 kg (1,979 lb). Core Diameter: 0.40 m (1.31 ft). Total Length: 5.60 m (18.30 ft). Maximum range: 108 km (67 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Maximum speed: 4,520 kph (2,800 mph). Minimum range: 18 km (11 mi). Ceiling: 25,000 m (82,000 ft). Floor: 500 m (1,640 ft).


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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