The Wan Chien is a cluster bomb researched and produced by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology

Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology

The Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology is the primary research and development institution of the Republic of China Ministry of National Defense's Armaments Bureau and has been active in the development of various weapons systems and dual use technology. CSIST is also involved in...

. A total of 4 Wan Chien cluster bombs have been produced and are currently undergoing testing and evaluation with the Republic of China Air Force

Republic of China Air Force

The Republic of China Air Force is the aviation branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces. The ROCAF's primary mission is the defense of the airspace over and around Taiwan...

's AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo fighters.

Development

The Wan Chien has resulted from the Wan Chien project approved by the Ministry of Defence. It partly resembles the AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon

AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon

The AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon is the product of a joint venture between the United States Navy and Air Force to deploy a standardized medium range precision guided weapon, especially for engagement of defended targets from outside the range of standard anti-aircraft defenses, thereby...

. The name Wan Chien (萬劍) literally means "Ten Thousand Swords".

General characteristics

• Primary Function: Cluster Bomb
  Cluster bomb
  A cluster munition is a form of air-dropped or ground-launched explosive weapon that releases or ejects smaller sub-munitions. Commonly, this is a cluster bomb that ejects explosive bomblets that are designed to kill enemy personnel and destroy vehicles...
  
  
• Platform: Aircraft launched
• Range: 100-250km
• Length: 4.5-4.8m
• Weight: 800-900kg
• Diameter: 75-80cm
• Warhead: 300-350kg
• Guidance: GPS Guidance System
• Date Deployed: Unknown