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| TAipers anti-tank guided missile | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
| Place of origin | South Korea |
| Service history | |
| Used by | South Korea (planned) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Agency for Defense Development Hanwha |
| Manufacturer | Hanwha |
| Produced | 2024–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 35 kg (77 lb) |
| Length | 1.7 m (67 in) |
| Diameter | 150 mm (5.9 in) |
| Maximum firing range | 8,000 m (5.0 mi) |
| Warhead | Tandem-charge HEAT |
| Blast yield | 1,000 mm (39 in) RHA |
| Propellant | Smokeless solid-propellant |
| Maximum speed | 200 m/s (720 km/h; 450 mph) |
| Guidance system | Fire-and-forget dual-mode seeker with fiber-optic datalink |
The TAipers anti-tank guided missile (Tank Snipers), also known as the Cheongeom, is a South Korean long range anti-tank guided missile built by Hanwha Defense. The missile has two modes. The fire-and-forget mode will autonomously guide the missile using a dual-mode seeker that combines visible and infrared imagery. The fire-and-update mode will allow the operator to guide the missile from the launch vehicle though fiber-optic datalink. It is planned to enter mass production in December 2024.
Development
The TAipers was developed to replace air-launched TOW missiles in the inventory of the ROK Armed Forces but could be exported. It was presented to potential customers at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace 2024. The cost of development is KRW724.8 billion (USD550.5 million).
Launch platforms
- KAI Light Armed Helicopter
- MAH Marineon
- ground vehicles
See also
- Spike ER – (Israel)
References
- "South Korea Presents TAipers Anti-Tank Missile at BSDA 2024". Army Recognition. 23 May 2024. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- "DAPA Completes Development of TAipers Anti-Tank Missile". TurDef. 26 December 2022. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- "South Korea to mass-produce TAipers anti-tank missiles". Janes. 10 January 2024. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- "Hanwha Aerospace reveals Tigon 8x8 tank destroyer featuring TAipers ATGM at KADEX 2024". Army Recognition. 4 October 2024. Archived from the original on 5 October 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
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