CJ-10 (missile)

CJ-10
Type Land attack cruise missile
Place of origin People's Republic of China
Service history
Used by China
Production history
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation/China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy
Specifications
Warhead 500 kg (1,100 lb), conventional or nuclear
Operational
range
 >1,500 km (930 mi; 810 nmi)
Launch
platform

The CJ-10 (simplified Chinese: 长剑-10; traditional Chinese: 長劍-10; pinyin: Cháng Jiàn 10; literally: "long sword 10") is a second-generation[3] Chinese ground-launched land-attack cruise missile.[4] It is reportedly manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy and the China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy.[3]

The CJ-10 was initially identified as the DH-10 (Chinese: 东海-10; pinyin: Dong Hai 10; literally: "east sea 10") by media and Western analysts.[5][6] The annual United States Department of Defense reports to United States Congress concerning Chinese defense developments used "DH-10" until 2011,[7][8] before switching to "CJ-10" in 2012.[9][10] Extant publications may use both terms to identify the missile.[3][11] Ian Easton believes that the CJ-10 is actually the same missile as the HN-2, and that the HN-3 is the "DH-10A".[12]

Description

In a September 2014 article published in Joint Forces Quarterly, the CJ-10 is described as a subsonic missile with a range of more than 1,500 km and a 500 kg. payload. It credits the missile with a guidance package using inertial navigation system, satellite navigation, Terrain Contour Matching, and likely a Digital Scene-Mapping Area Correlator for terminal guidance. Ships and ground transporter erector launchers were listed as launch platforms.[3]

In 2013, the United States credited the missile with a range of more than 1,500 km, and either a conventional or nuclear payload.[13] Other sources claim the missile has ranges of 2,000 km (1,200 mi; 1,100 nmi),[14] 2,500 km (1,600 mi; 1,300 nmi),[15] and as much as 4,000 km (2,500 mi; 2,200 nmi).[16] In 2004, the CJ-10 was credited with a CEP of 10 m.[17]

The YJ-100 is a subsonic anti-ship missile version of the CJ-10 with a range of 800 km (500 mi; 430 nmi). It can be air-launched by the H-6K bomber and JH-7B fighter bomber, and fired from the vertical launch system of the Type 055 destroyer. The YJ-100 is potentially a counter to the American Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), and when paired with the 1,550 mi (1,350 nmi; 2,490 km)-ranged H-6K it can threaten U.S. Navy surface warships outside the reach of U.S. 2,500 km (1,600 mi; 1,300 nmi)-range cruise missiles.[18][15]

Development

The CJ-10 may have benefited significantly from foreign technology acquired by China throughout the 1990s, notably the Kh-55 (purchased from Ukraine), and the Tomahawk (unexploded and parts purchased from Iraq, Pakistan, and Serbia).[12] No official Chinese source has confirmed this.

Jane's reported the CJ-10 was test fired in 2004.[17] An August 2012 report by Jane's indicated that a shipborne version of the missile may have been tested on Bi Sheng, a Chinese weapons trial ship.[19]

The United States estimated 50–250 missiles were in Chinese service in 2008,[20] with the number increasing to 150–350 in 2009.[21]

Variants

CJ-10
CJ-10K
Air-launched version with a 1500 km range; may be carried by the Xian H-6K.[22]
DF-10A
Ground attack cruise missile.[22] Reportedly a stealthier, more accurate, version of the CJ-10.[12]
"DH-2000"
Supposedly a supersonic version of the DH-10A.[23]
CJ-20
Air-launched version of the CJ-10.[24] Reportedly been tested on the Xian H-6; each bomber may carry four missiles externally.[25]
YJ-100
Anti-ship missile version with an 800 km range, launched by H-6K bomber, JH-7B fighter bomber, and Type 055 warship.[18][15]

Operators

 China

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PLA's Type 093G submarines 'could destroy Izumo'". wantchinatimes.com. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.afcea.org/content/?q=china-destroyer-consolidates-innovations-other-ship-advances
  3. 1 2 3 4 Gormley et. al: p.102
  4. ↑ United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2015, p.39
  5. ↑ Kopp, Carlo; Andrew, Martin (27 January 2014). "PLA Cruise Missiles; PLA Air - Surface Missiles". ausairpower.net. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  6. ↑ Easton: p.1
  7. ↑ United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2011, p.2
  8. ↑ United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2011, p.31
  9. ↑ United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2012, p.21
  10. ↑ United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2012, p.42
  11. ↑ United States National Air and Space Intelligence Center Public Affairs Office: p.27
  12. 1 2 3 Easton: p.3
  13. ↑ United States National Air and Space Intelligence Center Public Affairs Office: p.29
  14. ↑ DF-10 / CJ-10 / DH-10 surface-to-surface cruise missile - Armyrecognition.com
  15. 1 2 3 Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer, "China Shows Off Its Deadly New Cruise Missiles", Popular Science, 10 March 2015
  16. ↑ Glimpse of China’s New Fighter Fuels Rumors - Defensenews.com, 5 August 2012
  17. 1 2 Minnick, Wendell (21 September 2004). "China tests new land-attack cruise missile". Jane's. Archived from the original on 29 September 2004. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  18. 1 2 "China's anti-ship missiles YJ-12 and YJ-100 revealed", China Mail, 4 February 2015
  19. ↑ Rahmat, Ridzwan (14 October 2014). "PLAN commissions fourth Dahua-class vessel". Jane's. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  20. ↑ United States Office of the Secretary of Defense (2008). Annual Report To Congress: Military Power of the People's Republic of China 2008 (PDF) (Report). p. 56. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  21. ↑ United States Office of the Secretary of Defense (2009). Annual Report To Congress: Military Power of the People's Republic of China 2009 (PDF) (Report). p. 66. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  22. 1 2 Fisher, Richard D., Jr. (4 September 2015). "China showcases new weapon systems at 3 September parade". IHS Jane's 360. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  23. ↑ Easton: p.5
  24. ↑ United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2015, p.46
  25. ↑ Gormley et. al: p.103
  26. ↑ United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2010, p.31
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