The Padasuri-6 (Korean: 《바다수리-6》형; lit. 'Sea Eagle Type 6') is a North Korean anti-ship cruise missile.
== Description == Padasuri-6 is a further development of Kumsong-3, a copy from the Soviet Union's Kh-35. The missile uses a solid-fueled booster. It also uses a infrared terminal seeker and an active radar homing warhead. The body and payload mass are estimated to be 650 kg (1,430 lb) and 150 kg (330 lb) respectively. Padasuri-6 can achieve a maximum speed of Mach 0.8 (980 km/h). Padasuri-6's range is alleged to be around 200–400 km (120–250 mi). According to observers, it is likely that during the modernization process, the Padasuri-6 has a longer range, a better guidance system or a more powerful warhead than the Russian missile. It is also possible that Padasuri-6 used components from United States and Europe to achieve this. Each tracked transporter erector launcher (TEL) has eight launch tubes, for eight Padasuri-6 missiles.
== History == Padasuri-6 appeared during a military parade on 10 October 2020; however, it was unnamed. Images showed tracked TELs with eight launch tubes. North Korea first test-fired this system on 14 February 2024 and revealed its official name as Padasuri-6. After the test, it was revealed that Padasuri-6 previously appeared during other military parades beside the 2020 parade.
List of tests
== In popular culture == After the first successful test, on 27 July 2024, the Korea Stamp Corporation unveiled postage stamps featuring Padasuri-6.
== See also == Kumsong-3 Kh-35 P-15 Termit