DF-100
Land-attack cruise missile
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The CJ-100 (Chinese: 长剑-100; pinyin: Cháng Jiàn 100; lit. 'long sword 100')),[3][5][6] military designation DF-100[7] (Chinese: 东风-100; pinyin: Dōngfēng 100; lit. 'East Wind 100'), NATO reporting name: CH-SSC-13 Splinter, is a Chinese land-attack cruise missile.[8]
| DF-100 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Land-attack cruise missile |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019 |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army Rocket Force |
| Specifications | |
Operational range | 3,000–4,000 kilometres (1,900–2,500 mi; 1,600–2,200 nmi)[1][2] |
| Maximum speed | Up to Mach 5 (6,100 km/h)[3] |
Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher[4] Aircraft |
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 CJ-100s in 2019; full operational capability (FOC) was anticipated for 2022.[4]
Design
The CJ-100 is supersonic in nearly all flight phases.[3] 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).[9] In 2020, Ta Kung Pao reported the missile's accuracy as "meter-level".[10]
According to Chinese reports, the missile may also be carried by the Xi'an H-6K bomber.[11]
Operators
- People's Liberation Army Rocket Force - Estimate 54 as of 2024[update][5]
