HD-1

For other uses, see HD1 (disambiguation).

HD-1
HD-1 mockup at IDEX 2023
Type	Anti-ship/land-attack cruise missile
Place of origin	People's Republic of China
Service history
Used by	People's Liberation Army Navy
Production history
Manufacturer	Guangdong Hongda
Specifications
Mass	2,200 kg launch weight [1]
Length	8.3 m (27 ft) [1]
Diameter	0.375 m (1.23 ft) missile body [1]
Warhead	240–400 kg (530–880 lb) Unitary or cluster
Engine	integrated ramjet with solid rocket booster
Operational range	290 km [1]
Flight altitude	15 km (cruise), 5-10 m (attack) [2]
Maximum speed	Mach 2.2 to Mach 3.5 (depending on the flight profile)
Guidance system	Inertial navigation system (INS)/Satellite guidance Terminal radar/infrared guidance
Launch platform	Aircraft, ships [3]

HD-1 is a supersonic land-attack and anti-ship missile developed by Guangdong Hongda Mining Company. The HD-1 is powered by a ramjet engine and a solid rocket booster. ^{[4] [5]}

History and development

HD-1 launch vehicle mockup

The HD-1 is a private, export-oriented missile project developed by the Guangdong Hongda Mining Company, a Guangzhou-based company specializing in industrial explosives. It was first revealed in 2018. ^{[4] [1]}

The technology of the HD-1 missile was reportedly sold to Pakistan, used to develop the latter's Fatah-3 supersonic cruise missile. ^[6]

Design

The HD-1 is a family of supersonic cruise missiles powered by a combination of a solid rocket booster and a ramjet engine. The booster is used to launch the missile into optimal speed and initiate the ramjet engine. ^[7] The missile features tapered control surfaces for maneuvers. The missile has a reported range of 290 km (180 mi). This figure could be higher in reality, as the number could be intentionally conservative to follow the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). ^[1]

See also

Related development

• YJ-12 – (China)
• YJ-18 – (China)
• Fatah (Pakistan)

Comparable missiles

• 3M-54 Klub – (Russia)
• BrahMos – (India, Russia)
• P-800 Oniks – (Russia)
• Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon – (France, Italy, United Kingdom)
• ASM-3 – (Japan)
• Yun Feng – (Taiwan)

References

1. Wong, Kelvin (15 November 2018). "China's Hongda details HD-1 supersonic cruise missile family". Archived from the original on 16 November 2018.
2. "China claims its supersonic cruise missile HD-1 can challenge India's BrahMos". 10 November 2018.
3. "China claims its supersonic cruise missile HD-1 can challenge India's BrahMos". 10 November 2018.
4. Gady, Franz-Stefan (18 October 2018). "China Test Fires Supersonic Cruise Missile". The Diplomat.
5. "China is Testing a Ramjet-Powered 'Carrier Killer' Missile". 26 October 2018.
6. Malyasov, Dylan (8 May 2026). "Pakistan fields new supersonic cruise missile built on Chinese technology". Defence Blog.
7. "China Reveals Short-Range Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Designed to Dodge Enemy Defenses". 5 November 2018.