Chinese Aero-Engines and Unmanned Aerospace Vehicles
Copyright © 2001 Andreas Gehrs-Pahl
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Aero-Engines
HS - Hou Sai (Piston/Propeller Aircraft Engines): ================================================= HS-6 (Copy of) Ivchenko AI-14R, used by CJ-6, Y-11 PF - (Jet/Turbo Aircraft Engines): ================================== PF-1 (Copy of) Klimov VK-1F, used by JJ-1 WP - Wopen (TurboJet Aircraft Engines): ======================================= WP-5 ? WP-6 TurboJet engine, used in Q-5, J-12 (?) WP-7A Chengdu TurboJet engine, used in J-8 (based on R-11) WP-7BM Chengdu TurboJet engine, used in J-7M WP-8 ? WP-9 ? WP-10 ? WP-11 TurboJet engine, used in CH-1 WP-12 ? WP-13A Liyang TurboJet engine, used in J-7III, J-8-II (based on WP-7) WP-13A-II Liyang TurboJet engine, used in J-7III, J-8-II WP-13F TurboJet engine, used in F-7M, F-7MF, F-7MG WJ - W... (TurboProp Aircraft Engines): ======================================= WJ-5A-1 Dongan TurboProp engine, used in SH-5 WS - W... (TurboFan Aircraft Engines): ====================================== WS-5 ? WS-6 Wopen (?) TurboFan engine WS-6A Shenyang TurboFan engine, used in H-7/JH-7 WS-9 Xian Cinese-built RR Spey TurboJet, used in H-7/JH-7/FBC-1 WZ - W... (TurboShaft Aircraft Engines): ======================================== WZ-5 Turboshaft engine, used in Z-6
Missiles and Drones
Missiles and Rockets (military): ================================ Target Drones: -------------- B-2 (?) Changkong IC (?) D-4 (?) Unmanned Aerial (Combat) Vehicles (UAV/UCAV): --------------------------------------------- CH-1 (Chang Hong 1, copy of AQM-34 Firefly UAV) WZ-9 (built by Guizhou, also known as WZ-2000A UCAV) Anti-Submarine missiles: ------------------------ CY-1 (?) Anti-Tank missiles: ------------------- Hong Jian (HJ-x) ==> Red Arrow HJ-8 (built by NORINCO, wire-guided) HJ-13 (?) Anti-Ship (cruise) missiles (SSM): ---------------------------------- Hai Yang (HY-x) ==> Sea Eagle (also "Hai Ying") Feilong ==> Flying Dragon Yeng Yi ==> ? C-101 (?) C-201 CSSC-3 (Silkworm / Seersucker) C-301 (?) HY-1 CSSC-3 (Silkworm) HY-2 / C-601 CSS-N-2/CSSC-3 (Seersucker, also "Feilong-2", coastal defense missile systems, anti-ship missile, also air-launched ? (C-601), based on USSR SS-N-2 Styx, with USSR AS-5 guidance system, range: 60 miles, warhead/payload: 1,100 lb) YJ-6 / C-601 CAS-N-1 (Kraken, anti-ship missile) C-701 (short-range anti-ship missile) YJ-1 / C-801 (Sardine, also "Yeng Yi", SSM, anti-ship missile, also air-launched, based on MM.38 Exocet (?), on ES5G class) / C-801K (air-launched version of C-802) HY-3 (?) HY-4 CSSC-3 (Silkworm/Seersucker ?) SY-2 / C-802 CSS-N-4/CSSC-8 (Saccade, anti-ship cruise missile, also coastal defense missile systems, SSM, based on MM.40 (?), built by CPMEIC (?)) YJ-22 / C-802K (Land Attack Missile) YJ-63 LACM (Land Attack Cruise Missile, based on YJ-6 / C-601, TV-seeker) Surface-to-Surface missiles, Ship-based (SSM, SLBM): ---------------------------------------------------- Ju Lang (JL-x) ==> Great Wave (also Giant Wave) JL-1 CSS-XN-3 (based on DF-21, SLBM, two stage, solid-fueled, range: 1,700 km/1,119 miles, warhead/payload: 600 kg, based on XIA class, also CSS-NX-3 ?) JL-2 CSS-XN-4 (based on DF-23 or DF-31, SLBM, three stage, solid-fueled, range: 8,000 km/4,960 miles/4871 miles) Surface-to-Air (Anti-Aircraft) missiles (SAM): ---------------------------------------------- Hong Nu (HN-x) ==> Red Cherry HN-5 (USSR 9K32/9M32 series (SA-7 Grail SAM)) HN-5A (modified) Hong Qi (HQ-x) ==> Red Flag HQ-2 (USSR V-750 series ((SA-2 Guideline SAM)) HQ-61 (medium range SAM, SAR-guided) HY-61M / RF-61 CSA-N-1 (Navy version of HQ-61) RF-61A (built by CPMIEC) HOJ (new SAM ? [see skunk works mailing list]) .... (USSR S-300 MPU (SA-10/20 Growler/Grumble/Gargoyle SAM), based at Zhangzhou, range: 90 km ?) Air-to-Air missiles (AAM): -------------------------- Pi Li (PL-x) ==> Thunderbolt PL-1 (?) PL-2 (license-built by CATIC, from USSR R-13 (AA-2 Atoll), IR-guided) PL-2A (license-built by CATIC, from USSR (AA-2-2 Advanced Atoll)) PL-2B (modified PL-2A) PL-3 (larger version of PL-2, IR-guided) PL-4 (similar to PL-2/PL-3, SAR-guided) PL-5 (built by CATIC, AIM-9G look-alike, IR-guided) PL-5B (built by CATIC, modified) PL-6 (?) PL-7 (built by CATIC, Matra R550 Magic look-alike, IR-guided) PL-7B (built by CATIC, modified) PL-8 (IAI Python 3 look-alike, IR-guided) PL-9 (built by CATIC, larger version of PL-5, not in service, IR-guided) PL-10 (built by CATIC, based on HQ-61 SAM, SAR-guided) Surface-to-Surface missiles, Land based (SSM, MRBM, IRBM, ICBM): ---------------------------------------------------------------- Dong Feng (DF-x) ==> East Wind (also sometimes "Deng Feng" or "Dong Fang") / M-1B (Artillery Rocket, range: 80-100 km) SS-1A (Scunner, USSR) / 1060 SS-1B (Scud, USSR) DF-1 / 1059 SS-2 (Sibling, USSR) DF-2 CSS-1 (IRBM, single stage, liquid-fueled, in service 1970, range: 1,200 km, warhead/payload: 1,000 kg) DF-3 --- (ICBM, range: 10,000 km, canceled) DF-3A CSS-2 (IRBM, single stage, liquid-fueled, range: 2,800 km/1,926 miles, warhead/payload: 2,150 kg) DF-4 CSS-3 (ICBM, two stage, liquid-fueled, range: 7,000 km/3,417 miles) CSS-3 Mod. 2 (modernized) DF-5 CSS-X-4 (ICBM, prototype) CSS-4 (ICBM, two stage, liquid-fueled, range: 13,000 km/11,000 km/7,457 miles) CSS-4 Mod. 2 (modernized, blunt nose, increased range or payload) DF-6 --- (ICBM, range: 15,000 km, canceled) DF-11 / M-11 CSS-X-7 (MRBM, prototype, first flight tested 1990) CSS-7 (MRBM, single stage, solid-fueled, range: 300 km/186 miles, warhead/payload: 500 kg, built by CALT (was BWYIC), in service 1992) (appr. 50 added per year, 220 - 300 stationed at bases in Fujian and Jiangxi provinces, appr. 100 at Xianyou, Fujian, 2nd one, detected 2001) M-11 Mod. 2 (MRBM, advanced version of M-11 ?, range: 300 km, based at Xianyou) (based at Yonggang, Jiangxi province, 500 km range -- mixup with CSS-6 ???) DF-14 --- (ICBM, range: 8,000 km, canceled) DF-15 / M-9 CSS-X-6 (MRBM, prototype, first tested 1988) CSS-6 (MRBM, single stage, solid-fueled, range: 600 km/373 miles, warhead/payload: 500 kg, built by CALT (was BWYIC), in service 1991, based at Fujian) DF-21 CSS-5 (IRBM, two stage, solid-fueled, range: 1,800 km/1,119 miles, warhead/payload: 600 kg) DF-22 --- (ICBM, range: 8,000 km, canceled) DF-23 --- (SSM) DF-25 --- (IRBM, range: 1,700 km) DF-31 --- (ICBM, three stage, solid-fueled, range: 8,000 km/4,871 miles, warhead/payload: 100 kt, 4th test flight: 08/1999, 5th: expected 06/2000) DF-41 --- (ICBM, two stage, liquid-fueled, range: 7,440 miles, warhead/payload: 1 mt) DF-61 --- (IRBM, canceled) 8610 / M-7 CSS-8 (also Project 8610, based on USSR V-750 series (SA-2 Guideline SAM)) / M-18 (SSM) Type-83 (eight-tube 273 mm MRL, range: 80 km (older was 40 km)) WS-1 (artillery rocket, range: 80 km)
Space Launchers
Launch Vehicle (civilian): ========================== Feng Bao (FB-x) ==> Tempest --------------------------- FB-1 (build by SBA, based on DF-5, used 1973-1981) Chang Zheng (CZ-x) ==> Long March (LM-x) ---------------------------------------- CZ-1 LM-1 (build by CALT, based on DF-3 / CSS-2 or DF-4 / CSS-3, used 1970-1971) CZ-1D LM-1D (build by CALT, modernized version of CZ-1, planned to enter service in 2001) CZ-2 LM-2 (build by CALT, old core, based on modified DF-4 / CSS-3, used 1974) CZ-2A LM-2A (same as CZ-2 ?) CZ-2C LM-2C (build by CALT, old core, based on DF-5 / CSS-4) CZ-2C/SD LM-2C/SD (CZ-2C with Smart Dispenser upper stage, also CZ-2C-III/SD) CZ-2C/TS LM-2C/TS (CZ-2C with Top Stage upper stage, planned) CZ-2D LM-2D (build by SBA, new core, similar to DF-31 ?) CZ-2E LM-2E (build by CALT, new core, stretched 2nd stage, 4 liquid-fueled strap-on booster, with Star 63 or EPKM (SPTM-17) upper stage/kick-motor) CZ-2EA LM-2EA (build by CALT, improved CZ-2E, planned to be tested in next 3 years, LEO payload: 11,800 kg) CZ-2F LM-2F (build by CALT, improved CZ-2E, used for Shenzhou spacecraft) CZ-3 LM-3 (build by CALT, GEO launch vehicle, old core, same 2nd stage as CZ-2, small LOX/LH2 3rd stage) CZ-3A LM-3A (build by CALT, new core, stretched 1st stage, large LOX/LH2 3rd stage) CZ-3B LM-3B (build by CALT, new core, stretched 1st stage, large LOX/LH2 3rd stage), plus 4 liquid-fueled strap-on booster (as CZ-2E)) CZ-3C LM-3C (planned) CZ-4 LM-4 (build by SBA, 1st stage: 4 YF-20B engines, 2nd stage: 1 YF-22B/YF-23B engine, 3rd stage: 2 YF-40 engines, same 2nd stage as CZ-2 and CZ-3 ?, conventional 3rd stage) CZ-4A LM-4A (same as CZ-4 ?) CZ-4B LM-4B (build by SBA, N2O4/UDMH engine(s)) CZ-? LM-? (planned heavy launch vehicle, LEO payload: 23,000 kg, GTO payload: 11,000 kg, height: 50-55 m, weight: 800,000 kg, 2 stages, Kerosene/LH2/LOX, 4 LP booster) Rocket Engines: =============== SPTM-17 (EPKM perigee kick motor) YF-20 (LOX/UDMH engine) YF-20B (LOX/UDMH engine, four in first stage of CZ-4A) YF-21 (LOX/UDMH engine) YF-22 (LOX/UDMH engine) YF-22B (LOX/UDMH engine, one in second stage of CZ-4A) YF-23 (LOX/UDMH engine) YF-23B (LOX/UDMH engine, one in second stage of CZ-4A) YF-24 (LOX/UDMH engine) YF-25 (or FY-25 ?, solid apogee motor, used by Beidou satellite) YF-40 (LOX/UDMH engine, two in third stage of CZ-4A)
Spacecraft and Satellites
Spacecraft: =========== Project 926 (Shenzhou) ("Magic Vessel" or "Divine Ship") (launched 1999/11/19 on CZ-2F-1 for CASC) Satellites: =========== Dong Fang Hong (DFH-x) ==> East Is Red (also "Dong Feng Hong") -------------------------------------------------------------- DFH-1 (launched 1970/04/24 on CZ-1-1) DFH-2 (Shiyong Tongbu Tongxin) (launched 1986/02/01 on CZ-3-3, "Shiyong Tongbu Tongxin Weixing") DFH-2A (DFH-2-1) (launched 1988/03/07 on CZ-3-4) DFH-2A-2 (Zhongxing 2) (launched 1988/12/22 on CZ-3-5) DFH-2A (Zhongxing 3) (launched 1990/02/04 on CZ-3-6) DFH-2A-4 (Zhongxing 4) (launched 1991/12/28 on CZ-3-8, stranded) DFH-3 mockup (Kua Fu 1) (Dummy Sat, launched 1994/02/08 on CZ-3A-1) DFH-3 (ComSat, launched 1994/11/29 on CZ-3A-2, built by Germany) DFH-3 (Zhongxing 6) (ComSat, launched 1997/05/11 on CZ-3A-3) ChinaSat 7 (Zhongxing 7) (ComSat, launched 1996/08/18 on CZ-3-11) DFH (Zhongxing 22) (ComSat, launched 2000/01/25 on CZ-3A-4) Beidou (1) (Experimental Navigation Technology Sat, launched 2000/10/30 on CZ-3A-5, built by CAST/Beijing, based on DFH-3, Beidou => "Northern Dipper" or "Ursa Major") Beidou (2) (Experimental Navigation Technology Sat, launched 2000/12/20 on CZ-3A-6) Fanhui Shi Weixing (FSW-X) ==> Recoverable Test Satellite --------------------------------------------------------- FSW (launch failed 1974/11/05 on CZ-2A-1) FSW-1-1 (launched 1975/11/26 on CZ-2C-1) FSW-1-2 (launched 1976/12/07 on CZ-2C-2) FSW-1-3 (launched 1978/01/26 on CZ-2C-3) FSW-1-4 (launched 1982/09/09 on CZ-2C-4) FSW-1-5 (launched 1983/08/19 on CZ-2C-5) FSW-1-6 (launched 1984/09/12 on CZ-2C-6) FSW-1-7 (launched 1985/10/21 on CZ-2C-7) FSW-1-8 (launched 1986/10/06 on CZ-2C-8) FSW-1-9 (launched 1987/08/05 on CZ-2C-9) FSW-1-10 (launched 1987/09/09 on CZ-2C-10) FSW-1-11 (launched 1988/08/05 on CZ-2C-11) FSW-1-12 (launched 1990/10/05 on CZ-2C-12) FSW-1-13 (launched 1992/10/06 on CZ-2C-13) FSW-1-14 (Jian Bing 93) (launched 1993/10/08 on CZ-2C-14) FSW-2-1 (launched 1992/08/09 on CZ-2D-1) FSW-2-2 (launched 1994/07/03 on CZ-2D-2) FSW-2-3 (launched 1996/10/20 on CZ-2D-3) Feng Yun (FY-x) ==> Wind and Cloud (also "Fengyun") --------------------------------------------------- FY-1 (launched 1988/09/06 on CZ-4-1) FY (launched 1990/09/03 on CZ-4-2) FY-1C (launched 1999/05/10 on CZ-4B-1, with SJ-5) FY-2 (1) (launched 1997/06/10 on CZ-3-12) FY-2 (2) (launched 2000/06/25 on CZ-3-..) J... S... S... Weixing (JSSW-x) ------------------------------- JSSW-1 (launch failed 1973/09/18 on FB-1-2) JSSW-2 (launch failed 1974/07/14 on FB-1-3) JSSW-3 (launched 1975/07/26 on FB-1-4) JSSW-4 (launched 1975/12/16 on FB-1-5) JSSW-5 (launched 1976/08/30 on FB-1-6) JSSW-6 (launch failed 1973/09/18 on FB-1-7) Shi Jian (SJ-x) --------------- SJ (launched 1971/03/03 on CZ-1-2) SKW (SJ) (launch failed 1979/07/28 on FB-1-10) SJ-2A (SJ-2) (launched 1981/09/19 on FB-1-11, with SJ-2B and SJ-2C) SJ-2B (SJ-2A) (launched 1981/09/19 on FB-1-11, with SJ-2A and SJ-2C) SJ-2C (SJ-2B) (launched 1981/09/19 on FB-1-11, with SJ-2A and SJ-2B) SJ-4 (Science Sat, launched 1994/02/08 on CZ-3A) SJ-5 (launched 1999/05/10 on CZ-4B-1, with FY-1C) Shiyan T... Weixing (STW-x) --------------------------- STW-1 (Shiyan Weixing) (launched 1984/01/29 on CZ-3-1, "Shiyan Weixing") STW (S. Tongbu Tongxin W.) (launched 1984/04/08 on CZ-3-2, "Shiyan Tongbu Tongxin Weixing") Zi Yuan (ZY-x) -------------- ZY-1 (CBERS) (Remote Imaging Sat, launched 1999/10/14 on CZ-4B-2 ? for CASC/INPE, "China-Brasil Earth Resource Satellite") ZY-2 (Remote Imaging Sat, launched 2000/09/01 on CZ-4B-3 ? for CASC) Commercial Satellites (including tests): ======================================== Agila 2 (Mabuhay) (launched 1997/08/19 on CZ-3B-2 for MPSC) Apstar 1 (APSTAR 1) (launched 1994/07/21 on CZ-3-9 for APT) Apstar 1A (launched 1996/07/03 on CZ-3-10 for APT) Apstar 2 (launch failed 1995/01/25 on CZ-2E-5 for APT) Apstar 2R (launched 1997/10/16 on CZ-3B-3 for APT) Asiasat 1 (Asiasat) (launched 1990/04/07 on CZ-3-7 for Asiasat) Asiasat 2 (launched 1995/11/28 on CZ-2E-6 for Asiasat) Echostar 1 (launched 1995/12/28 on CZ-2E-7 for TCI) HS-601 Model (launched 1990/07/16 on CZ-2E-1 for MAI) Intelsat 708 (launch failed 1996/02/14 on CZ-3B-1 for Intelsat) Iridium MFS 1 (launched 1997/09/01 on CZ-2C-III/SD (CZ-2C-15) for Iridium) Iridium 42 (SV042) (launched 1997/12/08 on CZ-2C-III/SD (CZ-2C-16) for Iridium) Iridium 51 (SV051) (launched 1998/03/25 on CZ-2C-III/SD (CZ-2C-17) for Iridium) Iridium 69 (SV069) (launched 1998/05/02 on CZ-2C-III/SD (CZ-2C-18) for Iridium) Iridium 3 (SV078) (launched 1998/08/19 on CZ-2C-III/SD (CZ-2C-19) for Iridium) Iridium 11A (SV088 ?) (launched 1998/12/19 on CZ-2C-III/SD (CZ-2C-20) for Iridium) Iridium 14A (SV090 ?) (launched 1999/06/11 on CZ-2C-III/SD (CZ-2C-21) for Iridium) Optus B1 (launched 1992/08/13 on CZ-2E-2 for Optus) Optus B2 (launched 1992/12/21 on CZ-2E-3 for Optus) Optus B3 (launched 1994/08/27 on CZ-2E-4 for Optus) Sinosat (launched 1998/07/18 on CZ-3B-5 for Eurasspace) Zhongwei 1 (ChinaStar 1) (launched 1998/05/30 on CZ-3B-4 for China Orient)
Glossary
Designations and Names: ======================= CJ / BT = Chuji Jiaolianji / Basic Trainer CZ / LM = Chang Zheng / Long March DF = Dong Feng / East Wind (also "Deng Feng" or "Dong Fang") DFH = Dong Fang Hong / East Is Red (also "Dong Feng Hong") FB = Feng Bao / Tempest = Feilong / Flying Dragon FSW = Fanhui Shi Weixing / Recoverable Test Satellite FY = Feng Yun / Wind and Cloud H / B = Hongzhaji / Bomber HJ = Hongzhaji Jiaolianji / Bomber Trainer HJ = Hong Jian / Red Arrow HN = Hong Nu / Red Cherry HQ = Hong Qi / Red Flag HS = Hou Sai / (Piston/Propeller Aircraft Engines ?) HY = Hai Yang / Sea Eagle (also "Hai Ying") HZ = Hongzhaji Zhenchaji / Reconnaissance Bomber J / F = Jianjiji / Fighter = Jian Bing / ??? JH / FB = Jianjiji Hongzhaji / Fighter-Bomber JJ / FT = Jianjiji Jiaolianji / Fighter Trainer JL = Ju Lang (Julang) / Great Wave (also Giant Wave) JSSW = J... S... S... Weixing / .... Satellite JZ = Jianjiji Zhenchaji / Reconnaissance Fighter KF = Kua Fu / ??? PF = P... F... (Jet/Turbo Aircraft Engine ?) PL = Pi Li / Thunderbolt Q / A = Qiangjiji / Attack SH / PS = Shuishang Hongzhaji / Maritime Bomber SJ = Shi Jian / ??? SKW = S... K... Weixing / .... Satellite = Shiyan Tongbu Tongxin Weixing / .... Satellite STTW = Shiyong Tongbu Tongxin Weixing / .... Satellite STW = Shiyan T... Weixing / .... Satellite WJ = W... J... / (TurboProp Aircraft Engines ?) WP = Wopen (?) / (TurboJet Aircraft Engines ?) WS = W... S... / (TurboFan Aircraft Engines ?) WZ = W... Z... / (TurboShaft Aircraft Engines ?) X = Xiangji / Glider YJ - Y... J... / ??? YY = Yeng Yi / ??? Y = Yunshuji / Transport Z / H = Zhishengji / Helicopter/VTOL = Zhongwei / (China Star) ? = Zhongxing / (China Sat) ? ZY = Zi Yuan / ??? NATO/USA designations: ---------------------- CAS-N-x (or CAS-XN-x) ==> Chinese Air-to-Surface Missile, Navy, (eXperimental/under development) CSS-x (or CSS-X-x) ==> Chinese Surface-to-Surface Missile, (eXperimental/under development) CSS-N-x (or CSS-XN-x) ==> same, for Navy CSA-N-x (or CSA-XN-x) ==> Chinese Surface-to-Air Missile, Navy, (eXperimental/under development) CSSC-x (or CSSC-X-x) ==> Chinese Surface-to-Surface Coastal-defense / Cruise Missile, (eXperimental/under development) Companies/Organizations: ======================== Asiasat = (satellite operator) AVIC = Aviation Industries of China / China Aviation Industry Corp. (comprises 15 different enterprises) CAAC = Civil Aviation Administration of China CAC = Chengdu Aircraft Corporation CAC/CASC = China Aerospace Corp. (Chinese National Space Agency) CALT = China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, Beijing CALT/Shaanxi = China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, Shaanxi CAST = China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing CATIC = China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corp. (manufacturer) CHAIC = C... (Jingdezhen) Chinasat = (satellite operator) China Orient = (satellite operator) CGWIC = China Great Wall Industry Corp. CNA = China Nanchang Aircraft (manufacturer) CPMEIC = (or CPMIEC ?) China ... GAIC = G... (Anshun) HAMC - Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation MAI = M... NAMC/HAIC = Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation NORINCO = N... SAC = Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, Mukden, Shenyang SAC/Shaanxi = Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, Shaanxi SAP = Shijiazhuang Aircraft Production Plant (?) SBA = Shanghai Bureau of Astronautics, Shanghai SISE = Shanghai Institute for Satellite Engineering, Shanghai XAC = Xian Aircraft Corporation, Mukden, Shenyang (c) 2001, Andreas Gehrs-Pahl
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Last Updated: 23 June 2001