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Hongniao

Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) · People's Republic of China · 1999
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Hongniao

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Accuracy
70
Low-Observability
40
Lethality
50
Terrain-Following Guidance
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Payload Versatility
20
Reliability
80
Technology
50
Strategic Value
40
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerShanghai
CategoryLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1999
Operators4 countries
Data Quality85%
54
Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) MASS Rating
9/9
Post-Cold War
39/61
All-Time
Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Accuracy
70
Low-Observability
40
Lethality
50
Terrain-Following Guidance
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Payload Versatility
20
Reliability
80
Technology
50
Strategic Value
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category.
01 / Overview
Hongniao
Prime contractor
Production
1999–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM) · POST-COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
54
land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Missile TypeLand attack cruise missile
  • Service Entry Year1999
  • DesignerNew New Electrical Factory
  • Launch Weight1,600 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typeturbofan
  • Motor Typeturbofan
  • Fuel / Propellantliquid fuel
◇Performance7MOD.7
  • Minimum Range600 km
  • Maximum Range3,000 km
  • Top Speed306 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
  • Cruise Altitude70 m
  • Flight Profilelow altitude
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead4MOD.4
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators1
  • Variants3
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeProximity / semi-armor-piercing
  • Explosive Filler Typeconventional or nuclear warheads
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1999Production started
27
years in service
4
countries operating
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
A proximity fuze is a detonation mechanism in ATGMs that triggers when the missile approaches within a set distance of a target, using sensors like radar or laser to detect proximity.
Sea‑skimming is a low‑altitude flight profile in which a missile or projectile flies close to the sea surface to minimize radar detection and increase survivability.
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