Pongae-5
Surface-to-air missile
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The Pongae-5 (Korean: 번개-5; lit. 'Lightning-5'; KN-06 under the United States naming convention) is a North Korean surface-to-air missile system. The system was first shown publicly at the 65th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea on 10 October 2010.[1]
| Pongae-5 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | North Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | Korean People's Army Air Force |
| Used by | North Korea |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | North Korea industries |
| Produced | 2017 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,300–1,700 kg (2,900–3,700 lb) |
| Length | 6.8–7.25 m (22.3–23.8 ft) |
| Diameter | 0.45–0.50 m (1.5–1.6 ft) |
| Warhead | explosive HE |
| Warhead weight | 120–500 kg (260–1,100 lb) |
| Engine | solid propellant rocket engine |
| Propellant | solid |
Operational range | At least 150 km (93 mi) |
Guidance system | Radar, data link, track-via-missile |
Launch platform | TEL, 6x6 KamAZ-55111 truck (Taebaeksan 96) |
Description
The Pongae-5 is a long-range SAM that bears resemblance to the Russian S-300 and Chinese FT-2000. The interceptor is likely to be 6.8–7.25 m (22.3–23.8 ft) long and 0.45–0.50 m (1.5–1.6 ft) wide, while having a mass of 1,300–1,700 kg (2,900–3,700 lb).[2] Imagery of missile launch tubes shows they are larger in diameter, but shorter than the S-300's missiles. The missiles are mounted on locally produced, stretched 6x6 KamAZ 55111 (Taebaeksan 96) launcher trucks,[3] with each holding three missile tubes. Pongae-5 is reported to have a range of at least 150 kilometres (93 mi) and has a high-explosive warhead, weighing 120–500 kg (260–1,100 lb). The system is equipped with phased array radar and track-via-missile guidance system.[4]
A Pongae-5 missile unit may consist of a command vehicle and a radar station, as well as up to 12 missile launchers.[4]
History
In March 2010, Kim Jong Il reportedly visited the Huichon Youth Electrical Complex where he examined Pongae-5 missiles.[5] Later, Pongae-5 was unveiled on 10 October 2010 during a military parade.[2]
A test launch occurred in June 2011.[6] Another test launch, attended by Kim Jong Un was reported on 2 April 2016.[1] As of May 2017, it was reportedly still undergoing testing.[7]
The system underwent final testing on 28 May 2017, with KCNA reporting that 'glitches' previously identified during testing had been resolved. It said the new system would be mass-produced and deployed across the country.[8][9]
According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, North Korea has 156 operational Pongae-5 mobile launchers.[2]
