South Korean Air and Missile Defence systems

Forgot to mention that L-SAM block-1 ABM interceptor is already bigger than THAAD-ER effector, with one additional upper-stage. Despite this it has much smaller envelope than THAAD. Goes to show how good the US is in airframe and guidance optimisation, as well as how advanced their solid propellant motor technology is.

Though I'd also say that the system has a lot of room for growth with such size, just like how Standard Missile engagement envelope grew by multiples of factors without noticeable change in size.
 

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