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CM-401

CM-401

Anti-Ship Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
CM-401
Designation
CM-401
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Anti-Ship Missiles
Manufacturer
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation CASIC
Date of Introduction
2019
Description

The CM-401 is a new type of hypersonic anti-ship missile developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited (CASIC) and capable of flying at very high altitudes near space while diving at high speeds when attacking a medium or large sized surface ship. The Mach 6 CM-401 anti-ship ballistic missile features high maneuverability to avoid air defense interception and a maximum range of 290 kilometers. The Chinese Armed Forces variant may feature a maximum range of up to 1,000 kilometers. The missile is fired by a mobile 8x8 land platform carrying up to two canister sealed missiles. The CM-401 anti-ship missile system was unveiled in November 2018 at Zhuhai China Airshow and is intended to protect the Chinese artificial islands at the South China Sea.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed 7408.8 km/h
Range 290.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Anti-Ship Missiles
Status Active
Origin China
Contractor China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation CASIC
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2019
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Mass — Warhead 290 kilogram
Percentage — Hit Probability 90 %
Performance — Max Cruising Flight Altitude 100 kilometer
Performance — Max Range 290 kilometer
Performance — Min Range 15 kilometer
Speed — Cruise Speed 4 mach
Speed — Top Speed 6 mach
Details
Country of Origin China
Category Anti-Ship Missiles
Air > Anti-Ship Missiles
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
China
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