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The HD-1 is a new generation of state-of-the-art supersonic antiship cruise missile made in China. China has built it primarily to reduce the use of their long-used C-802 anti-ship missiles, and this HD-1 anti-ship cruise missile is said to be better than the Brahmos anti-ship missile made by India.
The HD-1 antiship missile was developed by China's Guangdong Hongda Mining Company and was first unveiled at the 2016 Zhuhai Air Show.
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This new generation HD-1 antiship cruise missile from China has a special aspect.
This is because the antiship missile, in addition to its supersonic speed, moves towards the target while maneuvering it in sea skimming. In the terminal phase, the missile is launched at a terminal guidance or infrared seeker and is able to hit the target at a height of only 5 meters above sea level. .
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And because of this special advantage, that is, because of its ability to fly at such a low speed and hit enemy warships at such a low speed, it will be very difficult to detect it on radar as well as destroy it with a missile defense system.
And because of this special feature, the HD-1 antiship cruise missile is being called the "game changer" antiship cruise missile made in China.
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Powered by a Ramjet engine, this HD-1 antiship cruise missile can destroy enemy warships, especially heavy destroyers, in an instant 290 km away.
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The use of these HD-1 antiship missiles in the Chinese navy is currently on the rise.
The Pakistan Navy has also expressed interest in buying it.
Apart from this, the HD-1 antiship cruise missile could be an effective and game changer missile for the Bangladesh Navy in the future.
The greater its range, the more effective the missile will be. It can again be used on both warships and warplane platforms.
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Details of HD-1 missile at a glance: -
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Type: - Antiship cruise missile
Length: - 6.3 m
Weight: - 2200 kg
âž¡ Warhead: - 400 kg
âž¡ Speed: - Mac 3.5
âž¡ Range: - 290 km
Place of Origin: - China
âž¡ Service: - In 2017
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@ Chinese HD-1 supersonic antiship cruise missile in the picture.
Written by @ Farhan Jovan