Chinese Missiles News & Discussions

[Deino]

Was this already posted ??? IMO (at least as far as I remember) the first image of a YJ-12 during launch ....

 

[hk299792458]

New test flight on November 1st

http://www.eastpendulum.com/essai-balistique-lancement-1er-novembre

Henri K.

 

[ahojunk]

World's best' anti-ship missile a showstopper
2016-11-07 09:49 | China Daily | Editor: Xu Shanshan

China's largest missile-maker is promoting what it calls "the world's best anti-ship missile" for sales in the international market.

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, one of the main defense equipment suppliers in the nation, is marketing its CM-302 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile to nations hoping to improve their naval capabilities.

CM-302 is the best anti-ship missile available on the world's arms market and "it's not an exaggeration", said Lyu Xiaoge, spokesman for the State-owned defense technology giant, who spoke to China Daily on the sidelines of the 2016 Zhuhai Airshow.

The justification for the statement is that the missile can fly at supersonic speeds during its entire 290-kilometer trajectory, and it can be mounted on ships, aircraft or ground vehicles. It can be used to knock out land targets as well, Lyu said.

Offerings from competitors do not have such advantages, Lyu said. "They can be supersonic only during one certain part of the flight and can't be mounted on multiple platforms."

Only two other supersonic anti-ship missiles are available in the market: Russia's P-800 Oniks, also known as the SS-N-26 Strobile, and BrahMos, a joint development by Russia and India.

The most widely sold anti-ship missiles are the United States' Harpoon series, which have a maximum range of 280 km, the first of which entered into service in the 1970s, according to Cao Weidong, a researcher with the People's Liberation Army Naval Military Studies Research Institute.

Lyu said market research shows that "many nations" need potent weapons like the CM-302 to beef up their maritime defenses.

The missile, designed for export, resembles the YJ-12 heavy-duty, supersonic anti-ship cruise missile that made its debut at the V-Day military parade in Beijing in September of last year.

Aside from speed and flexibility, the CM-302 also has a greater ability to penetrate defenses and greater destructive power than others in the market, Lyu said.

He said only one CM-302 is capable of disabling a 5,000-metric-ton guided missile destroyer.

"I believe our clients will be highly interested," he said, noting that the CM-302 was one of the Chinese products that had attracted the most inquiries during the six-day Zhuhai Airshow, which ended on Sunday.

"They know we'll satisfy their maritime defense strategy on only a limited budget," Lyu said, although he declined to quote the missile's price.

Brochures from CM-302's developer, CASIC Third Academy, call the missile an effective weapon for use against large warships, including aircraft carriers and destroyers. CM-302 is characterized by its small size, light weight, strong power, modular design and high accuracy, the academy said.

With a 250-kilogram warhead, CM-302 is capable of approaching the target in a sea-skimming mode and maneuvering before striking, which makes it hard to intercept, said Yin Lixin, a senior researcher with the CASIC Third Academy.

It boasts a high accuracy rate of about 90 percent, designers said.

Military observers said China's best anti-ship missile for its own use is the YJ-18, also developed by the CASIC Third Academy. Some observers report that the YJ-18 has an even longer range of 540 km, and a cruise speed of 966 kilometers per hour. When approaching a target, its warhead can accelerate to three times the speed of sound.

The biennial Zhuhai Airshow, officially known as China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, claims to be the largest arms exhibition in Asia. It is held in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.

 

[cirr]

World's best' anti-ship missile a showstopper
2016-11-07 09:49 | China Daily | Editor: Xu Shanshan

China's largest missile-maker is promoting what it calls "the world's best anti-ship missile" for sales in the international market.

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, one of the main defense equipment suppliers in the nation, is marketing its CM-302 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile to nations hoping to improve their naval capabilities.

CM-302 is the best anti-ship missile available on the world's arms market and "it's not an exaggeration", said Lyu Xiaoge, spokesman for the State-owned defense technology giant, who spoke to China Daily on the sidelines of the 2016 Zhuhai Airshow.

The justification for the statement is that the missile can fly at supersonic speeds during its entire 290-kilometer trajectory, and it can be mounted on ships, aircraft or ground vehicles. It can be used to knock out land targets as well, Lyu said.

Offerings from competitors do not have such advantages, Lyu said. "They can be supersonic only during one certain part of the flight and can't be mounted on multiple platforms."

Only two other supersonic anti-ship missiles are available in the market: Russia's P-800 Oniks, also known as the SS-N-26 Strobile, and BrahMos, a joint development by Russia and India.

The most widely sold anti-ship missiles are the United States' Harpoon series, which have a maximum range of 280 km, the first of which entered into service in the 1970s, according to Cao Weidong, a researcher with the People's Liberation Army Naval Military Studies Research Institute.

Lyu said market research shows that "many nations" need potent weapons like the CM-302 to beef up their maritime defenses.

The missile, designed for export, resembles the YJ-12 heavy-duty, supersonic anti-ship cruise missile that made its debut at the V-Day military parade in Beijing in September of last year.

Aside from speed and flexibility, the CM-302 also has a greater ability to penetrate defenses and greater destructive power than others in the market, Lyu said.

He said only one CM-302 is capable of disabling a 5,000-metric-ton guided missile destroyer.

"I believe our clients will be highly interested," he said, noting that the CM-302 was one of the Chinese products that had attracted the most inquiries during the six-day Zhuhai Airshow, which ended on Sunday.

"They know we'll satisfy their maritime defense strategy on only a limited budget," Lyu said, although he declined to quote the missile's price.

Brochures from CM-302's developer, CASIC Third Academy, call the missile an effective weapon for use against large warships, including aircraft carriers and destroyers. CM-302 is characterized by its small size, light weight, strong power, modular design and high accuracy, the academy said.

With a 250-kilogram warhead, CM-302 is capable of approaching the target in a sea-skimming mode and maneuvering before striking, which makes it hard to intercept, said Yin Lixin, a senior researcher with the CASIC Third Academy.

It boasts a high accuracy rate of about 90 percent, designers said.

Military observers said China's best anti-ship missile for its own use is the YJ-18, also developed by the CASIC Third Academy. Some observers report that the YJ-18 has an even longer range of 540 km, and a cruise speed of 966 kilometers per hour. When approaching a target, its warhead can accelerate to three times the speed of sound.

The biennial Zhuhai Airshow, officially known as China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, claims to be the largest arms exhibition in Asia. It is held in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.

YJ-12 is better than CM-302, pitty though the former is NOT on the world's arms market.

 

[Deino]

YJ-12 is better than CM-302, pitty though the former is NOT on the world's arms market.

But isn't the CM-302 simply the export version for the YJ-12?

 

[ashok321]

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/17...s_Best__Anti_ship_Cruise_Missile#.WCDUO_k2vIV

China unveiled its CM-302 supersonic missile for international export and says it is the ‘best anti-ship cruise missile’ in the world.

Lyu Xiaoge, spokesman for China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp touted CM-30 as better than the available supersonic anti-ship missile of the likes of the Indo-Russian BrahMos missile, and Russian SSN-26 Strobile.

CM-302 is the best anti-ship missile available on the world's arms market and "it's not an exaggeration", Lyu was quoted as saying by China Daily on the sidelines of the 2016 Zhuhai Airshow Monday.

The justification for the statement is that the missile can fly at supersonic speeds during its entire 290-kilometer trajectory, and it can be mounted on ships, aircraft or ground vehicles. It can be used to knock out land targets as well, Lyu said.

Offerings from competitors do not have such advantages, Lyu said. "They can be supersonic only during one certain part of the flight and can't be mounted on multiple platforms."

BrahMos, like CM-302 is a supersonic cruise missile. It is the world’s fastest missile in operation till date with speeds of Mach 2.8 to 3.0. CM-302 is speculated to have 2.5 times the speed of sound. BrahMos has both land and ship launched versions which are already in service and the air and submarine-launched versions are currently in the testing phase. BrahMos-II presently under development is aiming at speed of Mach 7 to 8 to boost aerial fast strike capability. It is expected to be ready for testing by 2017.

CASIC claims CM-302 can fly at supersonic speeds during its entire 290-km (range) trajectory.

CM-302 missile using compact solid fuel ramjet engine in high trajectory mode, the maximum range can reach up to 290 km, if the use of sea-skimming low-altitude trajectory, "range will be reduced to some extent." It can be mounted on ships, aircraft or ground vehicles. BrahMos also flies at a range of 290 km trajectory.

The ship-launched and the land based BrahMos can carry a 200kg warhead whereas the CM-302 can carry up to 250 kg warhead. The air-launched version's will be test-fired from Su-30MKI by the end of this year. A decommissioned Indian Navy warship is expected to the target for the super-sonic cruise missile traveling at almost three times the speed of sound targeting a range between 300 and 600 km following India’s entry into the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/17...s_Best__Anti_ship_Cruise_Missile#.WCDUO_k2vIV

 

[Akasa]

It is the world’s fastest missile in operation till date with speeds of Mach 2.8 to 3.0. CM-302 is speculated to have 2.5 times the speed of sound.

Not necessarily true nowadays. The YJ-12 is believed to be able to achieve up to Mach 4 in terminal speed. The CX-1 missile can achieve Mach 2.8-3.0 while the YJ-18 is has a top speed of 2.5-3.0.

 

[Zarvan]

The CM-302 missile exhibited at Airshow China 2016 is being marketed for export as the world's best anti-ship missile, according to Chinese news media. Source: Via sina.com.cn
The CM-302 missile exhibited at Airshow China 2016 is being marketed for export as "the world's best anti-ship missile", according to Chinese news media.

The missile's manufacturer, state-owned China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), reportedly justifies the claim on the grounds that the missile is supersonic throughout its flight, can be launched from air, land, and naval platforms, and used in a land attack role.

A report published by the China Daily newspaper also confirmed that the CM-302, which was allegedly one of the exhibits to have attracted the most enquiries at this year's air show in Zhuhai, is closely related to the YJ-12 supersonic anti-ship missile (ASM), which is in service with China's armed forces.

The report states that the CM-302 has a range of 280 km, a warhead of 250 kg, and a 90% probability of hitting its target. CASIC claims that the missile is effective against large warships, such as aircraft carriers and destroyers, with a single missile having the capacity to disable a 5,000-tonne warship.

While the news report provides few details about the CM-302's propulsion and flight profile, it said that the missile sea-skims for most of the flight and manoeuvres during the terminal phase to defeat the defensive weapons of ships.

Previously published reports about the YJ-12 indicate that the ramjet-powered missile achieves a mid-course speed of Mach 1.5-2, accelerating to Mach 3 or higher during the terminal phase of the flight.

The missile is guided by satellite navigation - specifically by China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System - to a target location, which can be updated by data link. Terminal homing is driven by an active radar seeker.

Assuming the missile's physical characteristics are similar to those of the YJ-12, the CM-302 is likely to be a large missile of around 7 m in length, 0.6 m diameter, and with an estimated weight of around 2,000-2,500 kg.

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[Zarvan]

The Chinese military company has unveiled new multi-purpose anti-tank guided missile system. The new multi-purpose missile system consists of a cross-country YJ2080 (4×4) chassis with a fully protected cab with automatic launcher for Siber-ER missiles.

Is designed to engage existing and future combat tanks protected by explosive reactive armor, light armored vehicles, fortifications, surface low-speed air targets (helicopters, UAVs, assault aircrafts) by day and at night in adverse weather conditions as well as in optical and radio jamming environment.

The chassis is designated as YJ2080 Sentinel in Chinese service. BYMC has fully localized the manufacturing process of the MUV. Its armoured hull is identical to the original Russian Tigr vehicle. The Chinese variant of the Tigr MUV has been unveiled at the China Military and Civilian Integration Expo 2016 (July 4 – July 6, 2016) in Beijing.

The new Chinese multi-purpose anti-tank guided missile system closely resembles the Russian Kornet-EM multi-purpose long-range antitank guided missile system.



http://defence-blog.com/news/china-...-that-looks-similar-to-russian-kornet-em.html

 

[Akasa]

A more accurate comparator to the Kornet-EM would be the HJ-8; the Saber-ER missile likely uses infrared-homing like the HJ-12 or TS-01. The Kornet-EM, on the other hand, uses SACLOS.

 

[Zarvan]

A more accurate comparator to the Kornet-EM would be the HJ-8; the Saber-ER missile likely uses infrared-homing like the HJ-12 or TS-01. The Kornet-EM, on the other hand, uses SACLOS.

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Chinese forums are suggesting that Pakistan is buying 170 units of these. Is it right ?

 

[Akasa]

Chinese forums are suggesting that Pakistan is buying 170 units of these. Is it right ?

Not sure. So far these are only PDF rumors.

 

[Zaslon]

I wonder if China will actually use some of these for their own armed forces or just planning to export them, either way keep it up China

 

[IblinI]

I wonder if China will actually use some of these for their own armed forces or just planning to export them, either way keep it up China

The Police force has already purchased them in counter terrorism.

 

[TaimiKhan]

Not sure. So far these are only PDF rumors.

But i believe the rumor was posted by a chinese friend and not Pakistanis. It was posted in the Zhuhai airshow thread.

If true, we are ourselves shocked as never heard of any such system being bought.

https://defence.pk/threads/zhuhai-airshow-china-2016.456208/page-53#post-8883130