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<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://thediplomat.com/2014/01/taiwan-unveils-wan-chien-air-to-ground-cruise-missile/|title=Taiwan Unveils ‘Wan Chien’ Air-To-Ground Cruise Missile|last=Diplomat|first=J. Michael Cole, The|work=The Diplomat|access-date=2017-03-16|language=en-US}}</ref>The '''Wan Chien''' ({{zh|c=萬劍}}, Ten Thousands Swords) is a air to ground cruise missile developed by researched and produced by the [[National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology]] of [[Taiwan]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/2022492|title=Taiwan's 'Wan Chien' missile likely to be deployed 2014 {{!}} Taiwan News|last=News|first=Taiwan|work=Taiwan's 'Wan Chien' missile likely to be deployed 2014 {{!}} Taiwan News|access-date=2017-03-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/how-china-plans-win-the-next-great-big-war-asia-19733|title=How China Plans to Win the Next Great Big War In Asia|last=Raska|first=Michael|website=The National Interest|language=en|access-date=2017-03-16}}</ref> |
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The '''Wan Chien''' ({{zh|c=萬劍}}) is a cluster bomb researched and produced by the [[Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology]] of [[Taiwan]]. A total of 4 Wan Chien cluster bombs have been produced and are currently undergoing testing and evaluation with the [[Republic of China Air Force]]'s [[AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo]] fighters. Serial production is expected to start in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taiwan Unveils "Wan Chien" Air-to-Ground Standoff Weapon |publisher=Defense Update |url=http://defense-update.com/20140120_taiwan-unveils-wan-chien-air-ground-cruise-missile.html |accessdate=2014-01-22}}</ref> |
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==Development== |
==Design and Development== |
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The is a Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) and it's capabilities are similar to [[AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon|AGM-154]] and the [[Storm Shadow]]. The missile is expected to begin serial production in 2015.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The Wan Chien has resulted from the Wan Chien project approved by the Ministry of Defence. It partly resembles the [[AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon]]. The name Wan Chien (萬劍) literally means "Ten Thousand Swords".<ref>{{cite web |script-title=zh:我遙攻武器 萬劍彈曝光 |publisher=Liberty Times |url=http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2004/new/dec/28/today-fo1.htm |language=Chinese |accessdate=2008-10-12}}</ref> |
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== General characteristics == |
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;General characteristics<ref>{{cite book |author=Asia Defence Monthly |title=Wan Chien |publisher=Unknown |date=October 2008 |language=Chinese}}</ref> |
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* Primary Function: [[Cluster Bomb]] |
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* Platform: Aircraft launched |
* Platform: Aircraft launched |
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* Engine: Turbine<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201401160025.aspx|title=Upgraded IDF jets to boost Taiwan's air defense {{!}} Politics {{!}} FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS|access-date=2017-03-16}}</ref> |
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* Range: 100–250 km |
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* Range: 200 km<ref name=":0" /> |
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* Length: 4.5-4.8m |
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* Weight: 800–900 kg |
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* Diameter: 75–80 cm |
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* Warhead: 300–350 kg |
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* Date Deployed: Unknown |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 05:19, 16 March 2017
[1]The Wan Chien (Chinese: 萬劍, Ten Thousands Swords) is a air to ground cruise missile developed by researched and produced by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology of Taiwan.[1][2][3]
Design and Development
The is a Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) and it's capabilities are similar to AGM-154 and the Storm Shadow. The missile is expected to begin serial production in 2015.[1]
General characteristics
References
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ a b "Upgraded IDF jets to boost Taiwan's air defense | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS". Retrieved 2017-03-16.