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It's called the US and satellites. But then they can't count cruise missiles and sub-launched weapons.
It's called the US and satellites. But then they can't count cruise missiles and sub-launched weapons.
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From a while back in 2002 on HN-2
Just states that a GPS-guided cruise missile with a range fo 1500 KM is completed, called HN-2. Currently working on a 3000 KM range cruise missile
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解放军成功研制
红鸟二型巡航导弹
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（北京综合讯）中国人民解放军已成功研制出红鸟二型巡航导弹，利用卫星定位系统导引，射程可达1500公里，误差率只有5米，现正发展射程3000公里的改良型巡航导弹，有助解放军武力攻台及攻击航空母舰。
如果南方网的这篇报道属实，解放军的红鸟二型巡航导弹射程足以涵盖日本冲绳的美军空军基地，未来的改良型射程更远达美国在关岛的空军基地。
报道说，中国为保卫国家安全，自行发展巡航导弹，现时已开发出红鸟一型、红鸟二型巡航导弹，有能力与强敌进行对等攻击，摧毁敌方发射巡航导弹的载台。
中国的巡航导弹可在航空母舰战机作战半径范围外，向敌人发动攻击，遏制敌人惯用的空袭战和巡航导弹战。报道不点名地警告美国勿再拿战斧式巡航导弹孤芳自赏。
报道形容，解放军巡航导弹体积小、命中率高、射程远、生产成本较低，配合战术弹道导弹使用，对于统一国家、提高解放军高技术条件下的作战能力，将会起到巨大的作用。
11/01/00
Source: Jane's Defence Weekly
China's new cruise missile programme 'racing ahead'
DUNCAN LENNOX Editor Jane's Strategic Weapon Systems
London
Recent developments within China's new cruise missile programmes, although not confirmed officially, indicate that rates of progress have been faster than anticipated.
China's development of a nuclear-armed cruise missile was reported in a 1995 Russian document, which also suggested that the complete production facility was transferred to Shanghai. Although originally thought to refer to the Kh-15 (NATO codename: AS-16 'Kickback') missile, more recent reports suggest that the project was probably associated with the Kh-55 (AS-15 'Kent'). Another 1995 report focused on the flight tests of a supersonic unmanned air vehicle, which may have been either a cruise missile or a target drone.
Earlier cruise missile programmes in China were believed to have been designed by the Hai Ying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy, based on the Hai Ying -1 and Hai Ying-2 (Silkworm) family of anti-ship missiles, and later with the Hai Ying-3 ramjet powered and Hai Ying-4 turbojet powered missiles.
In the mid-1980s, the 8359 Research Institute was established for cruise missile development, and also the Cruise Missile Institute of China. It is believed that the Cruise Missile Institute was probably a new name for the Hai Ying EMT Academy.
The use of Western RGM/UGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles since 1991 against six countries has allowed China opportunities in reverse engineering. More than 600 Tomahawk missiles were launched in attacks against targets in Iraq between 1991-98, in Bosnia in 1995, in Afghanistan and Sudan in 1998, and in Serbia and Kosovo in 1999. As there are at least six reported cases when these missiles landed more or less intact without the warhead exploding, some were believed to have been recovered and transported to China. A wide range of advanced technologies associated with cruise missile design may therefore have been made available to China. These include: INS/GPS guidance; computer hardware and software; electronics; power supplies; airframe; wings; fuel system; and small turbofan engines.
A cruise missile development programme, known as X-600 in China, is believed to have started in 1977. A small turbofan engine was tested in 1985 with the first missile with a range of 600km entering service in 1992. This missile may be designated Hong Niao-1 (HN-1). It is similar in appearance to the Russian Kh-55, with two straight folding wings at the mid-body, and a folding aircraft tail and tailplane assembly at the rear.
The engine is mounted in the rear body of the missile, with an under-body air inlet. The missile has a length of 6.4m, a diameter of 520mm, a wing span of 3.0m, and a launch weight believed to be around 1,400kg. A warhead weight of 300 to 400kg is expected with this design, which could be nuclear with a yield of 90kT or high explosive submunitions. Guidance in mid-course is inertial, with terrain comparison and possibly GPS updates. Terminal guidance is believed to be by terrain comparison, using a TV camera to view the target area and refine the aim point.
One report suggests that an accuracy of 5m circular error of probability (CEP) has been achieved, although this may well be optimistic. A radio altimeter is used to control the cruise altitude, which is reported to be 20m. Reports suggest that an improved engine became available in 1992, and that an HN-2 version entered service in 1996 with a range increased to between 1,500 and 2,000km.
A further upgrade, HN-3, is now being developed with its range further increased to 2,500km. The first versions of the HN-1/-2/-3 missiles are believed to be ground-launched from wheeled vehicles, and later versions are expected to be developed for ship-, submarine- and aircraft-launch.
The ground-launched missiles are fitted with tandem mounted solid propellant boost motor assemblies, which are jettisoned after use. There have been reports that a long-range land attack cruise missile will be fitted to the new Chinese Type 093 attack submarines, and will be launched in a capsule from the 533mm diameter torpedo tubes. For air-launching, the cruise missiles could be carried by Shenyang JH-7, J-8IIM or J-11 (Su-27 'Flanker') aircraft.
The Chinese X-600 cruise missile during a test flight
This article is from 2004
国产精确巡航导弹试射成功
20/08/2004
【综合外电报道】中国成功试射以自星导引的「精确度极高」新型导弹，西方专家指它是「东海十号」巡航导弹，射程若达三千公里，可涵盖美国关岛及日本基地。另一方面，对於澳洲外长唐纳在协防台湾的立场上打退堂鼓，美国国务院拒绝评论，重申美国主张和平解决台海问题。
中国航太科工集团第三研究院的研究员冯大伟日前透露，解放军成功试射一枚新型导弹，「以极高的命中精确度准确地击中靶标」，亲临发射场的中央军委副主席曹刚川高度评价，称赞研队立下大功。美国大西洋理事会研究员廖文中指出，这次试射在八月十日前後，相信是第三代巡航导弹「东海十号」，试射成功显示中国巡航导弹已经能和自的北星定位系统连线。《珍氏年》指出，解放军第二代巡航导弹射程约为一千四百至一千八百公里，能达到五公尺的准确度。专家指出，如果「东海十号」射程达三千公里，可涵盖美国关岛及日本基地。
The interesting part is that this is DH-10, which Chinese think has a 3000 KM range, but JDW in this following article contradicted one of its early articles.
Date Posted: 17-Sep-2004
JANE'S MISSILES AND ROCKETS - OCTOBER 01, 2004
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China tests new land-attack cruise missile
China has test-fired a new land attack cruise missile (LACM) designated Dong Hai-10 (DH-10), or East China Sea-10, writes Wendell Minnick. A US defence source identified the DH-10 as a ground-launched second-generation LACM with a range of more than 1,500km. He said it is likely to be equipped with an integrated inertial navigation system/Global Positioning System, supplemented by a terrain contour mapping system and digital scene-matching terminal-homing system able to provide a circular error probable (CEP) of 10m.
China is also expected to field a second LACM within the next few years. The Ying Ji-63 (YJ-63), or Strike Eagle-63, is described by the source as a first-generation LACM with a range of 400-500km and the ability to carry a 500kg high explosive warhead at a speed of Mach 0.68. The missile is believed to be fitted with combined inertial and GPS mid-course guidance, plus some form of electro-optical terminal guidance. The latter is expected to provide a CEP of 10-15m, but it will probably be limited by weather. If it is a TV homing system rather than an autonomous scene-matching sensor, this will require a line-of-sight communications link with the launch aircraft or another platform.
The US source further pointed out that Harpy unmanned aerial vehicles obtained by China from Israel in 2001 are now operational.
These three sophisticated weapons pose new challenges to Taiwan, which has been engaged in extended debate over the ballistic missile threat from China. "Taiwan has not met the growing LACM threat head on," the source complained.
The YJ-63 is likely to be launched from the Xian H-6 'Badger' bomber, a copy of the Tupolev Tu-16. The naval version of this aircraft already has two wing-mounts for anti-ship missiles, but China is experimenting with additional pylons. One H-6 (No. 81217) has already been modified to incorporate four wing-mounted cruise missile pylons.
Defence sources stated that China has the capability to convert up to 25 H-6 bombers, so it could eventually be able to add 100 air-launched cruise missiles to the force of 200-300 short-range ballistic missiles expected to form the first wave of missiles launched during any Chinese attack on Taiwan. "Before too long, there will also be ship and sub-launched cruise missiles," stated one source.
I know that I posted a lot of HN series stuff before, but at the current time, it seems DH-10 with a range of 1500 KM is the most likely answer. Considering that only YJ-63 have been equipped so far, it is likely that the 2nd generation DH-10 just started deployment and the 3rd generation is not out yet.
From a while back in 2002 on HN-2
Just states that a GPS-guided cruise missile with a range fo 1500 KM is completed, called HN-2. Currently working on a 3000 KM range cruise missile
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解放军成功研制
红鸟二型巡航导弹
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（北京综合讯）中国人民解放军已成功研制出红鸟二型巡航导弹，利用卫星定位系统导引，射程可达1500公里，误差率只有5米，现正发展射程3000公里的改良型巡航导弹，有助解放军武力攻台及攻击航空母舰。
如果南方网的这篇报道属实，解放军的红鸟二型巡航导弹射程足以涵盖日本冲绳的美军空军基地，未来的改良型射程更远达美国在关岛的空军基地。
报道说，中国为保卫国家安全，自行发展巡航导弹，现时已开发出红鸟一型、红鸟二型巡航导弹，有能力与强敌进行对等攻击，摧毁敌方发射巡航导弹的载台。
中国的巡航导弹可在航空母舰战机作战半径范围外，向敌人发动攻击，遏制敌人惯用的空袭战和巡航导弹战。报道不点名地警告美国勿再拿战斧式巡航导弹孤芳自赏。
报道形容，解放军巡航导弹体积小、命中率高、射程远、生产成本较低，配合战术弹道导弹使用，对于统一国家、提高解放军高技术条件下的作战能力，将会起到巨大的作用。
11/01/00
Source: Jane's Defence Weekly
China's new cruise missile programme 'racing ahead'
DUNCAN LENNOX Editor Jane's Strategic Weapon Systems
London
Recent developments within China's new cruise missile programmes, although not confirmed officially, indicate that rates of progress have been faster than anticipated.
China's development of a nuclear-armed cruise missile was reported in a 1995 Russian document, which also suggested that the complete production facility was transferred to Shanghai. Although originally thought to refer to the Kh-15 (NATO codename: AS-16 'Kickback') missile, more recent reports suggest that the project was probably associated with the Kh-55 (AS-15 'Kent'). Another 1995 report focused on the flight tests of a supersonic unmanned air vehicle, which may have been either a cruise missile or a target drone.
Earlier cruise missile programmes in China were believed to have been designed by the Hai Ying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy, based on the Hai Ying -1 and Hai Ying-2 (Silkworm) family of anti-ship missiles, and later with the Hai Ying-3 ramjet powered and Hai Ying-4 turbojet powered missiles.
In the mid-1980s, the 8359 Research Institute was established for cruise missile development, and also the Cruise Missile Institute of China. It is believed that the Cruise Missile Institute was probably a new name for the Hai Ying EMT Academy.
The use of Western RGM/UGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles since 1991 against six countries has allowed China opportunities in reverse engineering. More than 600 Tomahawk missiles were launched in attacks against targets in Iraq between 1991-98, in Bosnia in 1995, in Afghanistan and Sudan in 1998, and in Serbia and Kosovo in 1999. As there are at least six reported cases when these missiles landed more or less intact without the warhead exploding, some were believed to have been recovered and transported to China. A wide range of advanced technologies associated with cruise missile design may therefore have been made available to China. These include: INS/GPS guidance; computer hardware and software; electronics; power supplies; airframe; wings; fuel system; and small turbofan engines.
A cruise missile development programme, known as X-600 in China, is believed to have started in 1977. A small turbofan engine was tested in 1985 with the first missile with a range of 600km entering service in 1992. This missile may be designated Hong Niao-1 (HN-1). It is similar in appearance to the Russian Kh-55, with two straight folding wings at the mid-body, and a folding aircraft tail and tailplane assembly at the rear.
The engine is mounted in the rear body of the missile, with an under-body air inlet. The missile has a length of 6.4m, a diameter of 520mm, a wing span of 3.0m, and a launch weight believed to be around 1,400kg. A warhead weight of 300 to 400kg is expected with this design, which could be nuclear with a yield of 90kT or high explosive submunitions. Guidance in mid-course is inertial, with terrain comparison and possibly GPS updates. Terminal guidance is believed to be by terrain comparison, using a TV camera to view the target area and refine the aim point.
One report suggests that an accuracy of 5m circular error of probability (CEP) has been achieved, although this may well be optimistic. A radio altimeter is used to control the cruise altitude, which is reported to be 20m. Reports suggest that an improved engine became available in 1992, and that an HN-2 version entered service in 1996 with a range increased to between 1,500 and 2,000km.
A further upgrade, HN-3, is now being developed with its range further increased to 2,500km. The first versions of the HN-1/-2/-3 missiles are believed to be ground-launched from wheeled vehicles, and later versions are expected to be developed for ship-, submarine- and aircraft-launch.
The ground-launched missiles are fitted with tandem mounted solid propellant boost motor assemblies, which are jettisoned after use. There have been reports that a long-range land attack cruise missile will be fitted to the new Chinese Type 093 attack submarines, and will be launched in a capsule from the 533mm diameter torpedo tubes. For air-launching, the cruise missiles could be carried by Shenyang JH-7, J-8IIM or J-11 (Su-27 'Flanker') aircraft.
The Chinese X-600 cruise missile during a test flight
This article is from 2004
国产精确巡航导弹试射成功
20/08/2004
【综合外电报道】中国成功试射以自星导引的「精确度极高」新型导弹，西方专家指它是「东海十号」巡航导弹，射程若达三千公里，可涵盖美国关岛及日本基地。另一方面，对於澳洲外长唐纳在协防台湾的立场上打退堂鼓，美国国务院拒绝评论，重申美国主张和平解决台海问题。
中国航太科工集团第三研究院的研究员冯大伟日前透露，解放军成功试射一枚新型导弹，「以极高的命中精确度准确地击中靶标」，亲临发射场的中央军委副主席曹刚川高度评价，称赞研队立下大功。美国大西洋理事会研究员廖文中指出，这次试射在八月十日前後，相信是第三代巡航导弹「东海十号」，试射成功显示中国巡航导弹已经能和自的北星定位系统连线。《珍氏年》指出，解放军第二代巡航导弹射程约为一千四百至一千八百公里，能达到五公尺的准确度。专家指出，如果「东海十号」射程达三千公里，可涵盖美国关岛及日本基地。
The interesting part is that this is DH-10, which Chinese think has a 3000 KM range, but JDW in this following article contradicted one of its early articles.
Date Posted: 17-Sep-2004
JANE'S MISSILES AND ROCKETS - OCTOBER 01, 2004
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China tests new land-attack cruise missile
China has test-fired a new land attack cruise missile (LACM) designated Dong Hai-10 (DH-10), or East China Sea-10, writes Wendell Minnick. A US defence source identified the DH-10 as a ground-launched second-generation LACM with a range of more than 1,500km. He said it is likely to be equipped with an integrated inertial navigation system/Global Positioning System, supplemented by a terrain contour mapping system and digital scene-matching terminal-homing system able to provide a circular error probable (CEP) of 10m.
China is also expected to field a second LACM within the next few years. The Ying Ji-63 (YJ-63), or Strike Eagle-63, is described by the source as a first-generation LACM with a range of 400-500km and the ability to carry a 500kg high explosive warhead at a speed of Mach 0.68. The missile is believed to be fitted with combined inertial and GPS mid-course guidance, plus some form of electro-optical terminal guidance. The latter is expected to provide a CEP of 10-15m, but it will probably be limited by weather. If it is a TV homing system rather than an autonomous scene-matching sensor, this will require a line-of-sight communications link with the launch aircraft or another platform.
The US source further pointed out that Harpy unmanned aerial vehicles obtained by China from Israel in 2001 are now operational.
These three sophisticated weapons pose new challenges to Taiwan, which has been engaged in extended debate over the ballistic missile threat from China. "Taiwan has not met the growing LACM threat head on," the source complained.
The YJ-63 is likely to be launched from the Xian H-6 'Badger' bomber, a copy of the Tupolev Tu-16. The naval version of this aircraft already has two wing-mounts for anti-ship missiles, but China is experimenting with additional pylons. One H-6 (No. 81217) has already been modified to incorporate four wing-mounted cruise missile pylons.
Defence sources stated that China has the capability to convert up to 25 H-6 bombers, so it could eventually be able to add 100 air-launched cruise missiles to the force of 200-300 short-range ballistic missiles expected to form the first wave of missiles launched during any Chinese attack on Taiwan. "Before too long, there will also be ship and sub-launched cruise missiles," stated one source.
I know that I posted a lot of HN series stuff before, but at the current time, it seems DH-10 with a range of 1500 KM is the most likely answer. Considering that only YJ-63 have been equipped so far, it is likely that the 2nd generation DH-10 just started deployment and the 3rd generation is not out yet.
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