Roletracked short-range surface-to-air missile system
Main weapon / systemeight ready-to-launch short-range surface-to-air missiles
Platform / layoutSouth Korean tracked armored chassis related to K200 automotive technology
MediaPrimary image integrated
Development and design
Chunma was developed as a mobile South Korean short-range missile defense with the radar, tracking equipment, fire-control system, and eight missiles integrated on one tracked armored vehicle. 1, 2
Operational use
The system entered service around the turn of the century and complements gun-based systems such as Biho by engaging targets farther from the protected formation. 1, 2
Role and significance
Together Biho and Chunma illustrate a layered national approach: cannon and hybrid defenses cover the very-short-range zone while a dedicated missile vehicle reaches farther. 1, 2
Sources and further reading
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