Wan Chien

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

External links

Republic of China Armed Forces

Branches	Army Navy Marine Corps Naval Aviation Air Force Military Police

Organizations	Ministry of National Defense National Security Bureau Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology Veterans Affairs Commission

Equipment	Sky Bow Sky Sword I / II Wan Chien Hsiung Feng I / II / IIE / III IDF Ching-kuo CM-32 Type 64 tank T65 assault rifle T74 Machine Gun T75 Light machine gun T75 Pistol T77 Sub Machine Gun T86 assault rifle T91 assault rifle T93 sniper rifle XT-97 Assault Rifle

Issues	Weapons of mass destruction Political status of Taiwan Taiwan independence Taiwan Strait crises (1955/1958/1996)

Command Centers	Heng Shan Military Command Center Yuan Shan Military Command Center

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