SD-08
| AI SD-08 | |
|---|---|
| File:SD-08.jpg The Type 08 Mobile SAM Launcher vehicle | |
| Type | Surface to air missle |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2009- present |
| Used by |  Orun Redisus |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Anacom Industries |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 85.4 kg (1565–1587 lb) |
| Length | 3 meters |
| Diameter | 0,55m |
| Warhead | Frag-HE |
| Warhead weight | 15 kg |
| Propellant | Solid propellant rocket |
Operational range | 0.3-20km |
| Flight altitude | 8km (26,246ft) |
| Speed | Mach 2.8 |
Guidance system | Command + electro-optical tracking + IR tracking |
Launch platform | Type 08 MSL |
The SD-08 is a Redisan self-propelled, short-range surface-to-air missile systems designed to engage helicopters, aircraft, cruise missiles, air-to-ground missiles, anti-radiation missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.
The SD-8 is an improvement on the SD-7, offering mechanised and armoured units a 6x6 chassis launcher capable of high speeds and mobile short-range air defence.
Design
It has a maximum range of 20km, the minimum range of fire is 700 m. Maximum altitude is 8,000m. Missile has a 15 kg High-Explosive Fragmentation (HE-FRAG) warhead with contact and proximity fuses. It is claimed that a hit probability with a single shot is more than 85%.
The TELAR vehicle is operated by a crew of three. Armor of this vehicle provides protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters. It has improved mobility over previous versions versions, based on 4x4 chassis. Hence it is more versatile, as the original HQ-7 was developed as a point defense system. Acquisition radar is based on the same 6x6 armored chassis, as the launcher vehicle. It is more capable unit, than on the previous versions of the HQ-7. It is fitted with an S-band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) antenna, the missiles are guided by either command, electro-optical tracking or infra-red tracking, the IR guidance system is a dual-band passive IR seeker with strong resistance to heat flares dispensed by the target and solar/ground heat, thus improving the missile’s performance in day/night, all-weather conditions. It can detect up to 48 targets and track up to 24 targets simultaneously. Maximum detection range is 35 km. Maximum tracking range is 25 km.
It seems that a battery of SD-08 consists of one vehicle with acquisition radar and three TELAR vehicles. Also each battery is supported by a maintenance group with 10 support vehicles.