Hsiung Feng II Anti-Ship Missile
Type: Anti-Ship Missile
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Manufacturer: NCSIST
First Deployed: 1993
Overview
The Hsiung Feng II (HF-2, "Brave Wind II") is a subsonic sea-skimming anti-ship cruise missile developed indigenously by Taiwan's NCSIST. Sea-launched, air-launched, and land-based truck versions exist. Range is approximately 150 km with active radar homing terminal guidance. The HF-2 forms a key layer of Taiwan's asymmetric anti-access/area-denial strategy against PLAN amphibious forces. It complements the supersonic Hsiung Feng III for a layered anti-ship capability.
Technical Specifications
| guidance | Active radar + INS |
|---|---|
| length_m | 4.5 |
| range_km | 160 |
| weight_kg | 520 |
| warhead_kg | 180 |
| launch_modes | Ship, land, air (F-16) |
| sea_skimming | Yes terminal phase |
| max_speed_mach | 0.85 |
Operators
- Taiwan
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