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Japan Kicks Off New Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Project

Known as the "new SSM," the missile is expected to help bolster the defenses of Japan's southern islands against possible Chinese aggression.
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KHI's prototype missile certainly seems to match the general characteristics of the "new SSM," if not beyond the company's name choice. Quoting KHI officials, Naval News reports that KHI's “island defense anti-ship missile” is designed for high maneuverability over long ranges. It will be able to be employed from warships, aircraft, and land-based launchers, and could be modified to enable launch from submarines. In terms of its engine, KHI's missile will be fitted with the KJ300, a new turbofan engine currently under development by the company.
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I wonder how this new cruise-missile will compare to the Storm Shadow and Taurus?
 
NMaude said:
I wonder how this new cruise-missile will compare to the Storm Shadow and Taurus?
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I don't think they would even be in the same category. The Taurus and Storm Shadow are both air launch capable, but the KHI missile likely will be only land and sea based with maybe the P-1 having the capacity to carry it. Also comparing range.
Taurus is >500km
Storm Shadow is ~550km
This new missile is shooting for 2000km range.
The better comparison for this missile is to Tomahawk Vs with the 12SSM-ER a better comparison to those other missiles.
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It has only tail fins with no apparent control-surfaces and no wings, how is this supposed to function?
 
NMaude said:
It has only tail fins with no apparent control-surfaces and no wings, how is this supposed to function?
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My guess is that after the booster section it has TVC just to help a little more with LO construction.
 
So far, very different examples have been tested. Perhaps each is focused on specific aspects of the finished product.
 

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