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| 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 |
| Engine | Turbofan |
Operational | 240 km (130 nmi) 400 km (220 nmi) (Upgraded version)[1] |
| Maximum speed | subsonic |
Guidance | GPS and inertial guidance |
The Wan Chien (Chinese: 萬劍; lit. 'ten thousand swords'; Tâi-lô: bān-kiàm) 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]
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]
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]
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