Wan Chien
Taiwanese air-launched cruise missile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Wan Chien (Chinese: 萬劍; lit. 'ten thousand swords'; Tâi-lô: bān-kiàm) is an air to ground cruise missile developed and produced by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) of Taiwan.[2][3][4][5]
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Wan Chien | |
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Type | Air-launched cruise missile Air-to-ground 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 km (130 nmi) 400 km (220 nmi) (Upgraded version)[1] |
Maximum speed | subsonic |
Guidance system | GPS and inertial guidance |
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