CJ-10

Initially, the CJ-10 was identified as the DH-10 by Western media and analysts. United States Department of Defense reports used "DH-10" until 2011, and then "CJ-10" from 2012. Publications may use both terms interchangeably. The Center for Strategic and International Studies believes that the CJ-10 is a member of the Hongniao (HN) series of missiles; Ian Easton believes that the CJ-10 is the same missile as the HN-2, and that the HN-3 is the "DH-10A".

• Is Missile — yes • Name — CJ-10 / CJ-20 / YJ-100 • Origin — China • Type — Cruise missile Land-attack missile Air-launched cruise missile Anti-ship missile Submarine-launched cruise missile • Used By — China • Manufacturer — China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation/China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy • Vehicle Range — >1500-2000 km • Filling — 500 kg, conventional or nuclear • Guidance — *INS/Sat/TERCOM • DSMAC (terminal) • Launch Platform — *Aircraft • Transporter erector launcher • Submarine • Surface ship

The development of the CJ-10 could have potentially benefited significantly from the Chinese acquisition of NATO and Soviet missile technology in the 1990s, notably the Kh-55 (purchased from Ukraine), and the Tomahawk cruise missiles (that were unexploded and purchased from Iraq and Serbia). A 1995 Russian document suggested a complete production facility had been transferred to Shanghai for the development of a nuclear-armed cruise missile. Originally, it was thought that this was based on the 300 km-range Raduga Kh-15 (AS-16 'Kickback'), but it now appears that it was the Kh-55 that was transferred to China. Jane's Information Group reported that the CJ-10 was tested in 2004. An August 2012 report by Jane's indicated that a shipborne variant of the missile may have been tested on Bi Sheng, a Chinese weapons trial ship. In 2008, the United States estimated that 50–250 missiles were in service, increasing to 150–350 in 2009.

• Illustration — CJ-20A missile carried by the H-6K bomber. The CJ-20A is mounted on the inner pylon; on the outside, the KD-63 cruise missile • CJ-10 (DF-10) • Baseline version. Known as DH-10 during the prototype phase. Sometimes called the DF-10. • CJ-10A (DF-10A) • Land-attack cruise missile. Reportedly a stealthier, more accurate, version of the CJ-10. • "DH-2000" • Supposedly a supersonic version of the DH-10A. • CJ-10K • Air-launched version with a 1500 km range; may be carried by the Xian H-6K. • CJ-20 • Air-launched version of the CJ-10 with an estimated range of more than 2,000 km. Reportedly been tested on the Xian H-6; each bomber may carry four missiles externally. • YJ-100 • Anti-ship version with an or range, launched by H-6 bomber and Type 055 destroyer. Air-launched YJ-100 and CJ-10K are both referred as KD-20 in separate sources. • CJ-20A • Updated version of the CJ-20.

* • Rocket Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg People's Liberation Army Rocket Force: 200–500 CJ-10 (est. As of 2009 12) • China: CJ-20, CJ-20A • China