China's C101 Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile Weapons System

Abstract

The C101 missile is a super low trajectory, supersonic tactical anti- ship missile developed independently by China. It comes in two different models -- airborne and shipborne. This article describes the components and features of China's C101 supersonic anti-ship missile system, especially, the missile's aerodynamic configuration, arrangement of sections, control and guidance systems, warhead and fuse, electric and hydraulic control systems and flight trajectory. It also presents the weapon's fire control system, launch system, ground equipment and combat procedures.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 05, 1991
Accession Number
ADA244378

Entities

People

  • Zhang Changgen
  • Zhou Zhizhong

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircrafts
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Anti-Ship Missiles
  • Control Systems
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Engines
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Fires
  • Flight
  • Guidance
  • Level Flight
  • Measurement
  • Ramjet Engines
  • Terminal Guidance
  • Trajectories

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow