Wan Chien

Wan Chien
IDF with Wan Chien
TypeAir-launched cruise missile
Air-to-ground missile
Place of originTaiwan
Service history
In service2011 – present
Used byRepublic of China Air Force
Production history
ManufacturerNational Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
Specifications
Mass650 kg (1,433 lb)
Length350 cm (138 in)
Diameter610 mm (24 in)
Wingspan1,500 mm (59 in)
Warhead350kg of submunitions

EngineTurbofan
Operational
range
240 km (130 nmi)
400 km (220 nmi) (Upgraded version)[1]
Maximum speed subsonic
Guidance
system
GPS and inertial guidance

The Wan Chien (Chinese: 萬劍; Tâi-lô: Bān-kiàm; lit. 'ten thousand swords') 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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  2. ^ J. Michael Cole. "Taiwan Unveils 'Wan Chien' Air-To-Ground Cruise Missile". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  3. ^ "Taiwan's 'Wan Chien' missile likely to be deployed 2014 - Taiwan News". Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 2017-03-16.
  4. ^ Raska, Michael (9 March 2017). "How China Plans to Win the Next Great Big War In Asia". The National Interest. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  5. ^ "我遙攻武器 萬劍彈曝光 – 焦點 – 自由時報電子報". Retrieved 2017-03-17.