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The CJ-10 (simplified Chinese: 长剑-10; traditional Chinese: 長劍-10; pinyin: Cháng Jiàn 10; lit. 'long sword 10') is a second-generation Chinese ground-launched land-attack cruise missile. It is reportedly manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy and the China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy.

The CJ-10 was initially identified as the DH-10 (Chinese: 东海-10; pinyin: Dong Hai 10; lit. 'east sea 10') by media and Western analysts. The annual United States Department of Defense reports to the United States Congress concerning Chinese defence developments used "DH-10" up to 2011, before switching to "CJ-10" in 2012. Extant publications may use both terms to identify the missile. Ian Easton believes that the CJ-10 is actually the same missile as the HN-2, and that the HN-3 is the "DH-10A".

Description

In a September 2014 article published in Joint Forces Quarterly, the CJ-10 is described as a subsonic missile with a range of more than 1500 km., and a 500 kg. payload. It credits the missile with a guidance package using inertial navigation system, satellite navigation, Terrain Contour Matching, and likely Digital Scene-Mapping Area Correlator for terminal guidance. Ships and ground transporter erector launchers were listed as launch platforms.

In 2013, the United States credited the missile with a range of more than 1500 km., and either a conventional or nuclear payload.

In 2004, the CJ-10 was credited with a of CEP of 10 m.

Development

The CJ-10 may have benefited significantly from foreign technology acquired by China throughout the 1990s, notably the Kh-55 (purchased from Ukraine), and the Tomahawk (unexploded and parts purchased from Iraq, Pakistan, and Serbia). No official Chinese source has confirmed this.

Jane's reported the CJ-10 was test fired in 2004. An August 2012 report by Jane's indicated that a ship-bourne version of the missile may have been tested on Bi Sheng, a Chinese weapons trial ship.

The United States estimated 50-250 missiles were in Chinese service in 2008, with the number increasing to 150-350 in 2009.

Variants

CJ-10

"DH-10A"

Supposedly a stealthier, more accurate, version of the CJ-10.

"DH-2000"

Supposedly a supersonic version of the DH-10A.

CJ-20

Air-launched version of the CJ-10. Reportedly been tested on the Xian H-6; each bomber may carry four missiles externally.

Operators

 China

• Second Artillery Corps: 200-500 CJ-10 (est. as of December 2009)

See also

• DF-31
• YJ-62 - Similar anti-ship missile
• Babur missile (Pakistan)

References

1. "PLA's Type 093G submarines 'could destroy Izumo'". wantchinatimes.com. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
2. http://hn.people.com.cn/n/2015/0803/c356889-25824085-4.html
3. http://toutiao.com/a5073602637/
4. ^ Gormley et. al: p.102
5. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2015, p.39
6. Kopp, Carlo; Andrew, Martin (27 January 2014). "PLA Cruise Missiles; PLA Air - Surface Missiles". ausairpower.net. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
7. Easton: p.1
8. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2011, p.2
9. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2011, p.31
10. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2012, p.21
11. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2012, p.42
12. United States National Air and Space Intelligence Center Public Affairs Office: p.27
13. ^ Easton: p.3
14. United States National Air and Space Intelligence Center Public Affairs Office: p.29
15. ^ Minnick, Wendell (21 September 2004). "China tests new land-attack cruise missile". Janes. Archived from the original on 29 September 2004. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
16. Rahmat, Ridzwan (14 October 2014). "PLAN commissions fourth Dahua-class vessel". Janes. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
17. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense (2008). Annual Report To Congress: Military Power of the People’s Republic of China 2008 (PDF) (Report). p. 56. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
18. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense (2009). Annual Report To Congress: Military Power of the People’s Republic of China 2009 (PDF) (Report). p. 66. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
19. Easton: p.5
20. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2015, p.46
21. Gormley et. al: p.103
22. United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2010, p.31

Bibliography

• Easton, Ian (1 August 2009). The Assassin Under the Radar: China's DH-10 Cruise Missile Program (PDF) (Report). Project 2049 Institute. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
• Gormley, Dennis M.; Erickson, Andrew S.; Yuan, Jingdong (30 September 2014). "A Potent Vector: Assessing Chinese Cruise Missile Developments". Joint Forces Quarterly (75). National Defense University. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
• United States National Air and Space Intelligence Center Public Affairs Office (11 May 2013). Ballistic & Cruise Missile Threat (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 21 May 2015.
• United States Office of the Secretary of Defense (2010). Annual Report To Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2010 (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 21 May 2015.
• United States Office of the Secretary of Defense (2011). Annual Report To Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2011 (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 21 May 2015.
• United States Office of the Secretary of Defense (2012). Annual Report To Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2012 (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 21 May 2015.
• United States Office of the Secretary of Defense (8 May 2015). Annual Report To Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2015 (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 24 January 2015.

• Weapons of the People's Republic of China
• Nuclear cruise missiles of the People's Republic of China