NCSIST Chien Hsiang

The NCSIST Chien Hsiang (English "Rising Sword”) is a Taiwanese loitering munition developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology.

NCSIST Chien Hsiang
TypeLoitering munition
Place of originTaiwan
Production history
ManufacturerNational Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
Specifications
Mass6 kg (13 lb)
Length1,200 mm (47 in)
Width2,000 mm (79 in)
Wingspan2,000 mm (79 in)
PropellantLiquid fuel
Maximum speed 185 km/h (115 mph)
Guidance
system
EO and Inertial
Launch
platform
Box launcher
TransportTractor trailer

Overview
Chien hsiang loitering munition

The Chien Hsiang weights six kilograms, is two meters wide, and 1.2 meters long. It will feature an electro-optical/infrared payload as well as a possible anti-radiation payload.[1] While the Chien Hsiang is comparable to the Israeli IAI Harpy NCSIST has said that any resemblance is purely coincidental and that the platform is entirely indigenous.[2] The Chien Hsiang has a reported loiter time of 100 hours and a top speed of 185 km/h.[3]

History

The Chien Hsiang was first exhibited in 2017 at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition.[4] In 2019 the Taiwan Air Force’s Air Defense and Missile Command announced a five year, NT$80b (US$2.54b) project to build up a full force of anti-radiation UAVs.[5]

Launcher
Launcher of Chien hsiang loitering munition

The Chien Hsiang launcher is a trailer mounting twelve box launchers.[1]

References
  1. Everington, Keoni. "Taiwan building fleet of Kamikaze drones to counter attack by China". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. Wong, Kelvin. "TADTE 2019: Taiwan's NCSIST rolls out indigenous anti-radiation loitering munition". www.janes.com. Janes. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  3. Cole, J. Michael. "Taiwanese Military Unveils New Equipment at Defense Trade Show". Taiwan Sentinel. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  4. Cole, J. Michael. "How Taiwan Can Defend Its Coastline Against China". National Interest. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  5. Liao, George. "Taiwan military to spend NT$80 billion on anti-radiation drone fleet". Taiwan News. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
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