Taiwan National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
Wan Chien
Taiwanese air-launched cruise missile carried by the Republic of China Air Force's F-CK-1 Ching-kuo fighters, designed to strike airfields, area targets and ships with a submunition-dispenser payload.
In service since 2011
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗
240
km range
350
kg warhead
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to Taiwan export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2011. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
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Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
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Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 240 km |
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Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Warhead Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range. | 350 kg |
|---|---|
| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | 350 kg submunition dispenser payload |
| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | GPS, INS |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 3.51 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan Wingtip-to-wingtip span. | 1.5 m |
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 650 kg |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | turbofan |
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Specifications compiled from public National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-05.
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The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology Wan Chien has a maximum range of 240 km.
How much does the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology Wan Chien weigh? +
The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology Wan Chien has a combat weight of 650 kg.
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The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology Wan Chien is a missile typically used for deep strike.
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