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Zhuhai Airshow: Chinese Company CASC unveiled the new CX-1 Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile

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Zhuhai Airshow: Chinese Company CASC unveiled the new CX-1 Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
 
At Zhuhai China Air Show 2014, (which is currently being covered by our affiliate Army Recognition) Chinese defense company China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) unveiled the new CX-1 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM). Navy Recognition is able to shed some light on this new supersonic missile that comes in two versions: The CX-1B that can be truck launched from land and the CX-1A designed to be surface launched from a vessel at sea.
     
At Zhuhai China Air Show 2014, (which is currently being covered by our affiliate Army Recognition) Chinese defense company China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) unveiled the new CX-1 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM). Navy Recognition is able to shed some light on this new supersonic missile that comes in two versions: The CX-1B that can be truck launched from land and the CX-1A designed to be surface launched from a vessel at sea. At Zuhai Air Show 2014, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) unveiled the new CX-1 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM).
     
According to CASC representatives at Zuhai Airshow 2014, the CX-1 supersonic cruise missile system is mainly intended for attack against ships but also has a secondary land attack capability. It can rapidly, precisely and flexibly strike the enemy's maneuvering surface targets at sea and strategic/high value targets on land (including semi-underground complexes).

The version designated CX-1A is intended to be fitted on board surface vessels and launched from oblique/slanted container launchers. The CX-1B is the land based version launched from a 8x8 wheeled truck. The vehicle can carry two missiles.
     
The CX-1B is the land based version launched from a 8x8 wheeled truck. The vehicle can carry two missiles. The CX-1B is the land based version launched from a 8x8 wheeled truck. The vehicle can carry two missiles.
     
The CX-1 shares the same distinctive design feature as the famous Russo-Indian Brahmos or Russian P-800 Oniks(Yakhont) cruise missiles: A large air intake at the tip of the missile, with a cone sticking out. The wing arrangement is different however: While Brahmos and Yakhont missiles are fitted with two sets of wings, the CX-1 is fitted with three sets of wings including one set on the booster.
     
The CX-1 is a two stage supersonic anti-ship cruise missile with a range of up to 280 km and a speed of up to Mach 3 The CX-1 is a two stage supersonic anti-ship cruise missile with a range of up to 280 km and a speed of up to Mach 3
     
A CX-1 brochure provides additional manufacturer information on the missile:
CX-1 Supersonic Cruise Missile is composed of cruising stage and booster. It applies axialsymmetrical inlet of the central cone. Motivated by the scramjet, the cruising stage conduct the supersonic cruise at Mach 2 to Mach 2. When attacking the low-speed moving target at sea, the missile will combine high and low cruise, will adopt the compound guidance of strap-down IMU and active radar seeker and terminal horizontal attack. The ground-to-ground has various modes.

The following technical datasheet is displayed at Zuhai Air Show 2014 next to the CX-1:

Specifications Anti-Ship (CX-1A):
Range: 40 km ~ 280 km
CEP: Single shot hit probability = 0.75
Cruising speed: High altitude: Mach 2.8 to 3.0 / Low altitude: Mach 2.2 to 2.4
Cruising altitude: High: 15 to 18 km / Low: 5 to 20 meters


Specifications Land Attack (CX-1B):
Range: 40 km ~ 280 km
CEP: Land attack CEP = 20
Cruising speed: High altitude: Mach 2.8 to 3.0 / Low altitude: Mach 2.2 to 2.4
Cruising altitude: High: 15 to 18 km / Low: 5 to 20 meters
     
CX-1 is fitted with stabilizer wings on its booster unlike Brahmos or Yakhont missiles. The booster is fitted with four jet vanes (painted in red). CX-1 is fitted with stabilizer wings on its booster unlike Brahmos or Yakhont missiles. The booster is fitted with four jet vanes (painted in red).