Development
The Wan Chien has resulted from the Wan Chien project approved by the Ministry of Defence. It partly resembles the AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon. The name Wan Chien (萬劍) literally means "Ten Thousand Swords".
- General characteristics
- Primary Function: Cluster Bomb
- Platform: Aircraft launched
- Range: 100-250km
- Length: 4.5-4.8m
- Weight: 800-900kg
- Diameter: 75-80cm
- Warhead: 300-350kg
- Guidance: GPS Guidance System
- Date Deployed: Unknown
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