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Zhuhai Airshow: CASIC unveiled the CM-708UNA Submarine Launched Anti-Ship Missile.
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Zhuhai
Airshow: CASIC unveiled the CM-708UNA Submarine Launched Anti-Ship Missile |
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At Zhuhai China Air Show 2014, (which was covered by our affiliate Army
Recognition) Chinese defense company China Aerospace Science
& Industry Corporation (CASIC) unveiled a submarine launched anti-ship
missile designated CM-708UNA. The system consists in a CM-708 anti-ship
missile (also designated C-802, the export version of the YJ-8) with
folding wings and a booster at its back encapsulated inside a torpedo-like
capsule. |
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CM-708UNA submarine launched anti-ship missile model on CASIC stand
At Zhuhai Air Show 2014 |
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Thanks
to its standard torpedo size, the system is launched through the torpedo
tube of the submarine. The capsule is used for the underwater phase,
and once it breaches the water surface, the front of the capsule is
dropped and the missile itself is launched with the help of the additional
booster (the booster is dropped after a few seconds and is there to
help the missile reach its nominal speed and gain altitude). |
CM-708UNA submarine launched anti-ship missile model on CASIC stand At
Zhuhai Air Show 2014 |
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poster on display at the Norinco stand gives the following information: CM-708UNA, a submarine-launched missile by torpedo tube, is applicable for various submarine platforms, undertaking the stealthy underwater attack mission aimed for the medium-to-large ships and inshore targets. The missile adpots underwater unpowered and controlled launchde mode, strap-down INS + satellite combined navigation, high precision radar seeker, digital control and other new technologies. The CM-708UNA adopts turbojet engine + solid rocket booster with 128km range. The missile system features in high adaptability, highly concealed launched capability, strong defense penetration capability, high hit accuracy, etc. |
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CM-708UNA submarine launched anti-ship missile model on CASIC stand At
Zhuhai Air Show 2014 |
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Few
countries have the knowhow to develop submarine launched anti-ship missiles
(launched from the torpedo tube).The phase when the torpedo or missile
travels from underwater, breaches the surface and lift off in the air
is very complex. To date, these four countries developped such operational
missiles: - France with the SM39 Exocet - United States with the UGM-84 Harpoon - Russia with the 3M-54 Klub (SS-N-27A) - China with the C-801 Ying Ji Norway's Kongsberg is also working a submarine launched version of its NSM/JSM anti-ship missile as we reported earlier this year. |
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