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NCSIST Chien Hsiang
Taiwanese loitering munition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The NCSIST Chien Hsiang (Chinese: 劍翔無人機; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kiàm-siông; lit. 'Rising Sword') is a Taiwanese anti-radiation loitering munition developed and produced by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology.
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Overview
The Chien Hsiang is 1.2 meters long and has a wingspan of 2 meters.[2] It has a delta wing and a pusher propeller.[3] The Chien Hsiang has a reported loiter time of 100 hours and a top speed of 185 km/h.[4] They are primarily intended to fill the anti-radiation weapon role targeting enemy radars, transmitters, and associated systems.[3]
While the Chien Hsiang is comparable to the Israeli IAI Harpy, NCSIST has said that any resemblance is coincidental and that the platform is entirely indigenous.[5]
A variant with a sensor ball mounted under its nose has been displayed.[3]
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History
The Chien Hsiang was first exhibited in 2017 at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition.[6] In 2019, the Taiwan Air Force’s Air Defense and Missile Command announced a five year, NT$80b (US$2.54b) project to build up a full force of anti-radiation UAVs.[7]
In 2022, it was reported that Chien Hsiang production was ahead of schedule and initial procurement was expected to be completed by 2024 or 2025.[8]
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Launcher
The main Chien Hsiang launch platform is a trailer mounting twelve box launchers.[2] It can also be launched from fixed positions and naval vessels.[9]
Variants
Decoy
Designed to confuse air defenses systems in conjunction with strike Chien Hsiangs.[10]
Anti-ship
Two Chien Hsiang derivatives with larger warheads were displayed in 2023.[10]
See also
References
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