Hsiung Feng II
The Hsiung Feng II (HF-2; Chinese: 雄風二型; pinyin: Xióngfēng èr xíng, "Brave Wind II") is an anti-ship missile system developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) in Taiwan. The HF-2 is designed to be deployed aboard ships or at facilities on land. An airborne version has also been developed which can be carried by the ROC Air Force's F-CK fighters. The HF-2 has ECCM capabilities and is deployed on the ROC Navy's Cheng Kung-class and La Fayette-class frigates, as well as at several land-based sites.
| Hsiung Feng II 雄風二型 | |
|---|---|
Hsiung Feng II Anti-Ship Missile Display in Chengkungling. | |
| Type | Surface-to-surface missile |
| Place of origin | Taiwan |
| Service history | |
| In service | Early 1990s-present |
| Used by | Republic of China Armed Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology |
| Variants | Air launched version without first stage rocket booster |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 685 kg (1,510 lb) |
| Length | 4,800 mm (190 in) |
| Diameter | 400 mm (16 in) |
| Warhead weight | 180 kg (400 lb) |
Operational range | 160 km (99 mi) (Block 1) 250 km (160 mi) (Block 2) |
| Maximum speed | 1,041 km/h (647 mph) |
Guidance system | Inertial guidance midflight, terminal with dual active radar homing and infrared homing seekers |
Launch platform | Box launcher or aircraft |
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