Wan Chien

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The Wan Chien (Chinese: 萬劍) is a cluster bomb researched and produced by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology. 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]

Primary Function: Cluster Bomb
Platform: Aircraft launched
Range: 100–250 km
Length: 4.5-4.8m
Weight: 800–900 kg
Diameter: 75–80 cm
Warhead: 300–350 kg
Guidance: GPS Guidance System
Date Deployed: Unknown

References

↑ "Taiwan Unveils "Wan Chien" Air-to-Ground Standoff Weapon". Defense Update. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
↑ "我遙攻武器萬劍彈曝光" (in Chinese). Liberty Times. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
↑ Asia Defence Monthly (October 2008). Wan Chien (in Chinese). Unknown.

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