Wan Chien

The Wan Chien (Chinese: 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.[1]

Development

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".[2]

General characteristics[3]

References

  1. "Taiwan Unveils "Wan Chien" Air-to-Ground Standoff Weapon". Defense Update. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  2. 我遙攻武器 萬劍彈曝光 (in Chinese). Liberty Times. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
  3. Asia Defence Monthly (October 2008). Wan Chien (in Chinese). Unknown.

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