Reports are emerging that Iran is close to finalizing a deal with China to buy CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles.
About CM-302 Missile:
It is a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile developed by China.
It is an export version of the YJ-12 missile used by the Chinese Navy.
It is intended to strike large naval vessels and other maritime targets.
Features:
It is equipped with a liquid direct-flow air-breathing jet engine and four air intakes.
The missile travels at sustained supersonic speeds, reportedly around Mach 2.5–3 or higher, making it very hard and challenging to intercept once launched.
It has a range of about 290 km.
It is equipped with a conventional high-explosive warhead.
It can be launched from both ships and ground-based launchers.
The CM-302 approaches its target at extremely low altitudes.
The guidance system of the missile combines inertial navigation with China’s BeiDou satellite navigation for mid-course guidance, along with an active radar seeker for terminal homing.
It has a high hit probability, nearly 90 percent, owing to its sea-skimming flight profile and advanced guidance suite.
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