Taiwan unveils its Hsiung Feng III carrier killer missile
Staff Reporter 2014-12-04 17:23



Taiwan's Hsiung Feng III anti-ship missile seems to be better than Russia's P-270 Moskit, also known as the SS-N-22 Sunburn anti-ship cruise missile, according to our Chinese-language sister paper Want Daily.

The local Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology demonstrated the power of the Hsiung Feng III anti-ship cruise missile and Tiangong III air defense missile for the first time via video in Taoyuan on Dec. 2. With the Hsiung Feng III,Taiwan becomes the fourth nation in the world to develop a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile after Russia, China and India. Yet there is debate that the missiles produced by China and India may not be qualified to be termed supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles.

During the presentation by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology, the company stated that Hsiung Feng III is indeed more powerful than its Russian counterpart, the Moskit. Chou Sheng-nan, the designer of the missile, said test result show the missile can easily penetrate a target even without munitions. The video clip also indicated that the Hsiung Feng III is capable of changing direction multiple times in midair.

However, Chou said that the predecessor of Hsiung Feng III, the Hsiung Feng II, will continue its service with the Republic of China military. Both missiles can coordinate with each other to take on Chinese aircraft carriers in a otential conflict, he said.

The Hsiung Feng III missiles are deployed on Taiwan's eight Chengkung-class frigates, seven Jinjiang-class patrol boats, and the new Tuo River class corvette.

http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-s...00170&cid=1101