Wan Chien
Appearance
Wan Chien | |
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Type | Cruise missile |
Place of origin | Taiwan |
Service history | |
In service | 2011 – present |
Used by | Republic of China Air Force |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology |
Specifications | |
Mass | 650 kg (1,433 lb) |
Length | 350 cm (138 in) |
Diameter | 610 mm (24 in) |
Wingspan | 1,500 mm (59 in) |
Warhead | 350kg of submunitions |
Engine | Turbofan |
Operational range | 240 kilometres (130 nmi) |
Maximum speed | subsonic |
Guidance system | GPS and inertial guidance |
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The Wan Chien (Chinese: 萬劍; lit. 'ten thousand swords') is an air to ground cruise missile developed and produced by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology of Taiwan.[1][2][3][4]
Design and development
It partly resembles the AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon and the Storm Shadow. Serial production was expected to start in 2015.[1][5] Full operational capability was declared in 2018. It is functional in both a ground strike role and a naval strike role.[6]
Service history
The Wan Chien entered service in 2011. The primary launch platform is the AIDC F-CK-1 C/D.[7]
General characteristics
See also
References
- ^ a b c Diplomat, J. Michael Cole, The. "Taiwan Unveils 'Wan Chien' Air-To-Ground Cruise Missile". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Raska, Michael. "How China Plans to Win the Next Great Big War In Asia". The National Interest. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ^ "我遙攻武器 萬劍彈曝光 – 焦點 – 自由時報電子報". Retrieved 2017-03-17.
- ^ "Taiwan Unveils "Wan Chien" Air-to-Ground Standoff Weapon". Defense Update. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
- ^ Panda, Ankit. "Report: Taiwanese Air Force's New Stand-Off Cruise Missile Is Operational". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Wan Chien". csis.org. CSIS. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Upgraded IDF jets to boost Taiwan's air defense | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN – CNA ENGLISH NEWS". Retrieved 2017-03-16.