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DF-100
Land-attack cruise missile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The DF-100[3] (Chinese: 东风-100; pinyin: Dōngfēng 100; lit. 'East Wind 100'; NATO reporting name: CH-SSC-13 Splinter[4]), also known as the CJ-100, is a Chinese land-attack cruise missile.[5]
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History
According to the US Air Force's China Aerospace Studies Institute in 2020, at least one operational People's Liberation Army Rocket Force began receiving DF-100s in 2019; full operational capability (FOC) was anticipated for 2022.[2]
Design
The DF-100 is supersonic in nearly all flight phases.[1] According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies in 2022, the missile has a range of 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi; 1,100 nmi).[6] In 2020, Ta Kung Pao reported the missile's accuracy as "meter-level".[7]
According to Chinese reports, the missile may also be carried by the Xi'an H-6K bomber.[8]
Operators
- People's Liberation Army Rocket Force - Estimate 54 as of 2024[update][4]
See also
References
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