Guizhou (AVIC) WU-14 / DF-ZF

History

DF-IF and WU-14 were tested 10 times in 2016, confirmed by aqs data from US satellites. Thanks to Qian Xuesen, the maneuvering part of the rocket can no longer be repeated.

Specification

Basic

Service Years

2014

Origins

China

Status

Active.

Limited service.

Crew

0

Production

2

Manufacturer

Guizhou Aircraft Industry Group Corporation (CAIC) / China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) China

Carrier

China

Roles

Ground attack (bombing, strafing)

The ability to conduct air strikes against ground targets using (but not limited to) artillery, bombs, rockets, rockets, etc.

Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR), reconnaissance

Monitor ground targets/target areas to assess surrounding threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.

X-Plane (development, prototyping, tech demos)

Aircraft designed for prototyping, technology demonstration, or research/data collection.

Unmanned

Aircraft designed (or later developed) have inherent unmanned capabilities and can fill a variety of battlefield roles.

Performance

Installed:

Unknown propulsion scheme.

Maximum speed

7,680 km/h

(12,360 km/h | 6,674 knots)

Range (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Hypersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: > 19030

ARMOR

Not intended for research use, although the militarized model is expected to support a variety of nuclear, conventional and unconventional charges, such as anti-ship missiles (ASM), lasers, direct energy weapons, etc.