HD-1
| HD-1 | |
|---|---|
 HD-1 mockup at IDEX 2023 | |
| Type | Anti-ship/land-attack cruise missile |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Guangdong Hongda |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2,200 kg launch weight[1] |
| Length | 8.3 m (27 ft)[1] |
| Diameter | 0.375 m (1.23 ft) missile body[1] |
| Warhead | 240–400 kg (530–880 lb) Unitary or cluster |
| Engine | integrated ramjet with solid rocket booster |
Operational range | 290 km[1] |
| Flight altitude | 15 km (cruise), 5-10 m (attack)[2] |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.2 to Mach 3.5 (depending on the flight profile) |
Guidance system | Inertial navigation system (INS)/Satellite guidance Terminal radar/infrared guidance |
Launch platform | Aircraft, ships [3] |
HD-1 is a supersonic land-attack and anti-ship missile developed by Guangdong Hongda Mining Company. The HD-1 is powered by a ramjet engine and a solid rocket booster.[4][5]
History and development
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The HD-1 is a private, export-oriented missile project developed by the Guangdong Hongda Mining Company, a Guangzhou-based company specializing in industrial explosives. It was first revealed in 2018.[4][1]
The HD-1 missile technology was reportedly sold to Pakistan, used to develop the latter's Fatah-3 supersonic cruise missile.[6]
Design
[edit]The HD-1 is a family of supersonic cruise missiles powered by a combination of a solid rocket booster and a ramjet engine. The booster is used to launch the missile into optimal speed and initiate the ramjet engine.[7] The missile features tapered control surfaces for maneuvers. The missile has a reported range of 290 km (180 mi). This figure could be higher in reality, as the number could be intentionally conservative to follow the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).[1]
See also
[edit]Related development
Comparable missiles
- 3M-54 Klub – (Russia)
- BrahMos – (India, Russia)
- P-800 Oniks – (Russia)
- Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon – (France, Italy, United Kingdom)
- ASM-3 – (Japan)
- Yun Feng – (Taiwan)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Wong, Kelvin (15 November 2018). "China's Hongda details HD-1 supersonic cruise missile family". Archived from the original on 16 November 2018.
- ^ "China claims its supersonic cruise missile HD-1 can challenge India's BrahMos". 10 November 2018.
- ^ "China claims its supersonic cruise missile HD-1 can challenge India's BrahMos". 10 November 2018.
- ^ a b Gady, Franz-Stefan (18 October 2018). "China Test Fires Supersonic Cruise Missile". The Diplomat.
- ^ "China is Testing a Ramjet-Powered 'Carrier Killer' Missile". 26 October 2018.
- ^ Malyasov, Dylan (8 May 2026). "Pakistan fields new supersonic cruise missile built on Chinese technology". Defence Blog.
- ^ "China Reveals Short-Range Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Designed to Dodge Enemy Defenses". 5 November 2018.