FM-90 Short-Range Air Defense
Type: Short-Range Air Defense System
Domain: land
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: CASIC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp)
First Deployed: 2012
Overview
The FM-90 is a Chinese short-range air defense system developed by CPMIEC, based on the French Crotale design acquired through technology transfer. Using an eight-cell launcher and dedicated target tracking radar, it can engage low-altitude aircraft and helicopters at ranges up to 15 km. The truck-mounted mobile configuration allows rapid redeployment to protect key assets. Bangladesh operates FM-90 systems for point and area air defense of critical infrastructure, airfields, and ground force formations against aircraft and slow-moving aerial threats including helicopters and early generation UAVs.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 5 |
|---|---|
| radar | Pulse-Doppler acquisition and tracking radar |
| range | 15 km |
| missile | HQ-7 derivative, command-guided |
| altitude | 30 m - 6,000 m |
| platform | Wheeled truck-mounted |
| reaction_time | 8 seconds |
| simultaneous_targets | 2 |
Operators
- Bangladesh
- China
- Egypt
- Pakistan
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