Friday, August 08, 2008

Defense: China launches new anti-ship missile developed in cooperation with Iran

China has introduced a new air launched anti-ship missile, the TL-10, for a new version of its Z-9 naval helicopter. The missile was apparently developed in cooperation with Iran (which calls it the Kosar). The missile has a range of about 18 kilometers.and can be lethal for smaller (under 500 tons) ships, and casue a lot of damage to larger ships.

Source: StrategyPage
Published by Mike Hitchen, Mike Hitchen Consulting