SAHV-3 surface-to-air missile
| SAHV-3 | |
|---|---|
 SAHV-3 Surface To Air Missile | |
| Type | Surface To Air |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Service history | |
| Used by | South Africa |
| Production history | |
| Designed | Between the 1980's and 1991 |
| Manufacturer | Kentron/Denel Dynamics |
| Developed into | Umkhonto (missile) |
| Produced | Limited testing 1993–1994 |
| Variants | SAHV-IR, SAHV-RS, SAHV-3 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 123kg |
| Length | 3.08m |
| Diameter | 180mm |
| Wingspan | 404mm |
| Effective firing range | 12km |
| Maximum firing range | 15km |
| Warhead | High-Explosive-Fragmentation, HE-FRAG |
| Warhead weight | 22kg |
Detonation mechanism | Proximity Fuse: 10m RF with 95% kill probability |
| Propellant | Single-stage solid fuel smokeless propellant |
| Flight altitude | Max altitude: well over 30000ft Max effective altitude: 8km |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5, Mach 1.5 at 12000m |
Guidance system | IR, RS, LOSBR Laser, RF |
Steering system | 4 rear fins with a maneuverability of 40gs single-plane and 6gs single-lane at 20000ft height |
The SAHV-3 was a South African surface-to-air missile built in the 1980s for the SADF border war but was canceled when the war ended. It was developed into Umkhonto SAM system.
History
The SAHV-3 (South African High Velocity) Missile was a short range surface to air missile (SAM) Developed by the South African company Kentron (Now known as Denel Dynamics) in the 1980s and early 1990s as part of a project to replace the aging Cactus (Crotale) System for use by the South African Defence Force (SADF).[1]
Although the project was cancelled before entering full production, for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) the SAHV-3 paved the way for the development of the modern Umkhonto SAM system.[2]
Variants
The SAHV-3 had 3 Variants.[3]
The SAHV-IR
The SAHV-IR was an IR variant of the SAHV missile that used a DL+IOG+Flare resistant dual channel IR seeker, it was a Fox-2 missile.
The SAHV-3
The SAHV-3 was the main SAHV missile which used a LOSBR Laser or RF guidance System, it was a Fox-1 missile.
The SAHV-RS
The SAHV-RS was a more advanced missile in the sense that it used a DL+IOG+ARH guidance system meaning it could act as a Fox-3 missile.
Here is an image of the SAHV-3
Planned Uses
The SAHV missiles were planned to be used on these systems.
The G6-HVM was a missile system built off the chassis of a G6 Rhino Howitzer.
The ZA-HVM was a planned missile system built off the Rooikat chassis, but it never got pass wooden mockup stage.
References
- ↑ "South African Indigenous Naval Projects?". Secret Projects Forum. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Cactus SAM (SAVH) - Now with even sharper spines!". War Thunder — official forum. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "G6-HVM - Bird swatting Rhino". War Thunder — official forum. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "G6-HVM - Bird swatting Rhino". War Thunder — official forum. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "ZA-HVM - Technical data and Discussion". War Thunder — official forum. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2026.