Hsiung Feng III - General Characteristics

General Characteristics

  • Type: Anti-ship missile
  • Range: 130 Kilometers
  • Flight altitude: 125-250 Meters
  • Power Plant: Rocket-Ramjet
  • Top Speed: 2300 km/h
  • Length: Approx. 6.096 m
  • Diameter: .4572 m Missile Body Only
  • Weight: 3,000-3,300 lbs
  • Guidance: Inertial with terminal active (X-Band) radar homing
  • Date Deployed: 12/2007 250 Units - approved for official low rate production as of 1/2008

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