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http://www.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200310/200310300216.html A Test Launch of Shin-Goong S. Korea: Locally Developed Shoulder-fired Missile Successfully Tested S. Korea developed its own shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missile, Shin-goong, which passed the test in flying colors. Mass production will start next year. The missile has a maximum range of 7,000m, and can reach up to 3,500m in height. In seven different tests, it showed hit ratio of over 90%. It is also equipped with two-color detector, which can guide the missile away from flares dropped to fool it. Shin-goong detonates itself when it reaches within 1.5m of the target aircraft. The explosion produces 720 fragments who...