Dongfeng-100:
China increased the range of its supersonic cruise missile DF-100, i.e., Dongfeng-100.
- Dongfeng-100, also known as Changjian-100 (CJ-100), is a Chinese supersonic cruise missile.
- It was publicly introduced during China’s 70th National Day parade on October 1, 2019.
- It is designed for precision strikes and features capabilities aimed at engaging a wide variety of targets, including land-based infrastructure, reinforced installations, underground bunkers, and large warships.
- The missile is a land-based system with a range reportedly between 3,000 and 4,000 kilometers.
- 10×10 transporter erector launchers are used to launch it. But it can also be launched from a bomber.
- It has a length exceeding 9 meters, a projectile diameter ranging between 0.7 and 1 meter, and a payload capacity of over 500 kilograms.
- The missile is powered by a ramjet engine and achieves speeds of Mach 5 during its terminal phase.
- It boasts supersonic speeds throughout nearly all phases of its flight, enhancing the missile’s survivability and ability to penetrate air defenses.
- This missile goes up to a height of 30 kilometers after launch, after which it turns towards the target.
- Its guidance system includes inertial navigation, terrain matching, scene matching and satellite positioning, providing high accuracy.
