Padasuri-6
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| Padasuri-6 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-ship cruise missile |
| Place of origin | North Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2024–present |
| Used by | Korean People's Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2020 |
| Manufacturer | North Korea |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 650 kg (1,430 lb) |
| Warhead | 150 kg (330 lb) |
Operational range | 200–400 km (120–250 mi) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.8 (980 km/h) |
Launch platform | Tracked TEL |
The Padasuri-6 (Korean: 《바다수리-6》형; lit. 'Sea Eagle Type 6') is a North Korean anti-ship cruise missile.
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 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] |