Wan Chien

Taiwanese air-launched cruise missile

Wan Chien

IDF with Wan Chien

Type| Air-launched cruise missile
Air-to-ground missile
Place of origin| Taiwan
Service history
In service| 2011 - present
Used by| Republic of China Air Force
Production history
Manufacturer| National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
Specifications
Mass| 650 kg (1,433 lb)
Length| 350 cm (138 in)
Diameter| 610 mm (24 in)
Wingspan| 1,500 mm (59 in)
Warhead| 350kg of submunitions

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Engine| Turbofan

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]

## Design and development

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It partly resembles the AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon and the Storm Shadow. Serial production was expected to start in 2015.[2][6] Full operational capability was declared in 2018. It is functional in both a ground strike role and a naval strike role.[7] The codename for the development and initial production of the Wan Chien was "Project God’s Axe" (神斧).[8]

After the completion of initial production NCSIST began working on a long range variant with a 400km range.[8]

## Service history

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The Wan Chien entered service in 2011. The primary launch platform is the AIDC F-CK-1 C/D.[9]

In 2022 annual production was approximately 50 missiles a year. Production was expected to end in 2024 but in 2023 funds were allocated to extend production of the improved version through 2028. [10]

## General characteristics

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* Platform: Aircraft launched
* Engine: Turbine[11]
* Range: 200 km,[2] 240 km[9]
* Guidance: GPS enabled[11]

## See also

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* Hsiung Feng II - (Taiwan)
* AGM-158 JASSM - (United States)
* Storm Shadow - (France, United Kingdom)
* Taurus KEPD 350 - (Sweden, Germany)
* Ra'ad - (Pakistan)

## References

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1. ^ "Taiwan Air Force test-fires domestic cruise missile | Taiwan News | 2020-11-13 11:55:00". 13 November 2020.
2. ^ a b c 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.
6. ^ "Taiwan Unveils "Wan Chien" Air-to-Ground Standoff Weapon". Defense Update. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
7. ^ Panda, Ankit. "Report: Taiwanese Air Force's New Stand-Off Cruise Missile Is Operational". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
8. ^ a b Chen, Kelvin (13 November 2020). "Taiwan Air Force test-fires domestic cruise missile". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
9. ^ a b "Wan Chien". csis.org. CSIS. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
10. ^ Strong, Matthew (2 September 2023). "Taiwan Air Force orders extra Wan Chien missiles". taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
11. ^ a b "Upgraded IDF jets to boost Taiwan's air defense | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN – CNA ENGLISH NEWS". Retrieved 2017-03-16.

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Equipment|

* Sky Horse
* Sky Spear
* Sky Bow I / II / III / IV
* Sky Sword I
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* Wan Chien
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* 1960–1961 campaign at the China–Burma border
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Republic of China Air Force

Structure|

* 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
* 21st Fighter Squadron (U.S. Air Force training squadron)
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* Chiashan Air Force Base
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Equipment|

* TC-1
* TC-2
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* Hsiung Feng II
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* Wan Chien
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National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) aircraft

Fixed-wing aircraft|

* Albatross
* Teng Yun
* Cardinal
* Chien Hsiang

Missiles|

* TK-1
* TK-2
* TK-3
* TK-4
* TC-1
* TC-1L
* TC-2
* TC-2A
* TC-2N
* HF-1
* HF-2
* HF-2E
* HF-3
* Sky Horse
* Sky Spear
* Yun Feng
* Wan Chien
* Sea Oryx

Radars|

* CS/MPQ-90 Bee Eye

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