The Global Times:
Chinese mining company Guangdong Hongda Blasting revealed technical details of its recently tested supersonic cruise missile, HD-1, at the Airshow China 2018 in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, leading a military expert to believe it could be a cost-efficient aircraft carrier killer and fleet demolisher.
The made-for-export HD-1 debuted at the air show, which runs from Tuesday to Sunday. The missile uses a solid-propellant ramjet and can reach targets 290 kilometers away at a speed of Mach 2.2 to 3.5, according to the description the company released at the show.
Weighing 2,200 kilograms, the weapon can fly as high as 15 kilometers and as low as 5-10 meters when sea skimming, the description said. The company claims it takes less than 5 minutes to prepare for a launch, and less than 10 seconds to launch a second one. It can accurately hit ground and sea targets, the company said.
