CJ-10 (missile)
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 land-attack cruise missile. It is derived from the Kh-55 missile. It is reportedly manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy and the China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy.
| CJ-10 | |
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CJ-10 Cruise missile on WS2400 TEL | |
| Type | Land-attack missile Cruise missile Air-launched cruise missile |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | China |
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| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation/China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | 500 kg (1,100 lb), conventional or nuclear |
Operational range | >1,500 km (930 mi; 810 nmi) |
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Initially, the CJ-10 was identified as the DH-10 (Chinese: 东海-10; pinyin: Dong Hai 10; lit. 'east sea 10') by Western media and analysts. United States Department of Defense reports used "DH-10" until 2011, and then "CJ-10" from 2012. Publications may use both terms interchangeably. The Center for Strategic and International Studies believes that the CJ-10 is a member of the Hongniao (HN) series of missiles; Ian Easton believes that the CJ-10 is the same missile as the HN-2, and that the HN-3 is the "DH-10A".