Hsiung Feng II Taiwanese Short-Range Cruise Missile
Hsiung Feng III
Cruise Missile
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Basic Information
Name
Hsiung Feng II Taiwanese Short-Range Cruise Missile
Designation
Hsiung Feng III
Alternate Designation
Hsiung Feng III; HF-3; Brave Wind III
Equipment Type
Cruise Missile
Manufacturer
National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
Date of Introduction
1990
Description
The Hsiung Feng II Taiwanese Short-Range Cruise Missile is a Taiwanese subsonic anti-ship cruise missile. It is the second variant developed within the Taiwan’s Hsiung Feng series, and has a range of 100-120 km. An extended-range variant is in development.
Variants
Kung Feng I
Prototype only. Never entered service.
Kung Feng II
Prototype only. Never entered service.
Kung Feng III
126mm x 40 round launcher mounted on trailer.
Kung Feng IV
126mm x 40 (2x20 round) launcher mounted on CM-21 APC used by the ROC Army.
Kung Feng IV
126mm x 40 (2x20 round) launcher mounted on LVTP-5 used by the ROC Marines.
Kung Feng V
Experimental version that did not enter service.
Kung Feng VI
117mm x 45 round launcher mounted on M52A1 truck. 2 types of rockets, A version carries either HE warhead or WP. B version came with air burst fuse and 6,400 6.4mm size steel balls, covering 30,000 sq. meters.
Kung Feng Sea
Naval version, mounted on destroyers to launch ECM chaff.
System
Alternate Designation
Hsiung Feng III; HF-3; Brave Wind III
Type
Short-Range Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Manufacturer
National Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology
Propulsion
Solid-propellant booster, turbojet engine
Maximum Speed
270-290 m/s
Maximum Range
100-120 km
Payload
225 kg, Semi-armor piercing High Explosive, Fragmentation
Dimensions
Length
4.9 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Weight
695 kg
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
Taiwan
Category
Short-Range Cruise Missiles (SRCM) (Less than 600 km)
Air > Short-Range Cruise Missiles (SRCM) (Less than 600 km)
Filter Label
H
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
4.9 m
Width
0.4 m
Height
—
Weight
695 kg
Operators (1)
Taiwan
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