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).

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.

Variants The SAHV-3 had 3 Variants.

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.

Planned Uses The SAHV missiles were planned to be used on these systems.

The G6-HVM The G6-HVM was a missile system built off the chassis of a G6 Rhino Howitzer, it was built as a test bed to see what the SAHV missile system could be adapted to, it has capability to have 8 Missile Pods mounted on the turret at the same time, its turret has a two-plane stabilizer, it has compatibility for 1st Generation and 2nd Generation Thermal Devices and has a Laser Rangefinder with a max range of .

The ZA-HVM The ZA-HVM was a planned missile system built off the Rooikat chassis, and although there is documented evidence of it, there is no photographic evidence on if it got past Wooden Mockup stage, it could use 8 Missile pods on the turret at once as well as the G6-HVM and it had all the same features but with a different turret and Chassis.

Vehicle Specifications

ZA-HVM and G6-HVM Search Radar: EDR110

Radar Type: Planar array PESA Radar

Band Type: IEEE: L NATO: D

Range: with a Ceiling

Scan Zone: 360°x50°(-5°+45°)

Scan Rate: 60 rpm

IFF: Yes

TWS Tracking: Up to 100 targets at once

Tracker / Tracking Radar: ETS 2400

Type: Combined IR/RF Tracker

IRST Lock Range:

Radar Lock Range:

Radar Band: IEEE: Ka NATO: K

References

External links South African SAMs Skyguard-SAHV anti-aircraft missile system | Missilery.info SAHV Cactus SAM (SAVH) - Now with even sharper spines! South African missiles/rockets/PGM's - Prototypes, Projects, Concepts, etc.

Extended Reading / Additional Sources Where did the Rooikat SAM/ZA-HVM go?