JL-2 The JL-2 (Chinese: 巨 浪 -2; pinyin: Jù Làng Èr; literally: "Giant Wave 2", Julang-2 (JL-2) NATO reporting name CSS-N-14) is a Chinese second-generation intercontinental-range submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) deployed on the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN) Type 094 submarines. It succeeds the JL-1 SLBM deployed on the Type 092 submarine.[6] The JL-2 is the first Chinese SLBM that allows PLAN ballistic missile submarines to strike portions of the United States from the Chinese coast,[7] and provide China with a viable sea-based nuclear deterrent.[6] Contents Development Description A JL-2 launch. See also Type SLBM References Place of origin People's Republic of Citations China Sources External links Service history In service Active as of 2015[1] Used by People's Liberation Development Army Navy The JL-2 is a naval variant of the land-basedDF-31 .[8][9] Their common 2-metre Specifications diameter solid fuel rocket motor was successfully tested in late 1983,[8] and Weight 42,000 kilograms research and development efforts were reorganized starting in 1985 to produce (93,000 lb)[2] both missiles.[9] Length 13 metres (43 ft)[2] The first JL-2 at-sea launch occurred in 2001 from a Type 031 submarine.[8][9] Warhead 1 nuclear warhead[3] [8] The program was delayed after a failed test in 2004. Successful launches Blast yield 250-1000kt[4] occurred in 2005 and 2008. The missile was successfully fired from a Type 094 submarine, the intended operational platform, for the first time in 2009.[8] A Propellant Solid-fuel rocket[3] series of test launches occurred in 2012.[10][11] Another test launch occurred in Operational January 2015.[12] 7,200 km range (4,500 mi)[5] During the development of the missile, it was reported that China was Guidance Astro-inertial[4] with considering modifying the missile to accommodate an anti-satellite warhead to system Beidou[2] give it a sea-based anti-satellite capability.[13] Launch Type 094 platform Type 094 deterrence patrols with JL-2 missiles began in December 2015.[1] submarine[6] As of 2017, 48 JL-2 launchers are deployed on submarines.[3] Description The JL-2 is a three-stage, solid-fuelled missile,[3] with a maximum range of 7,200 km (4,500 mi).[5] Payload is a single[3] 250– 1000 kt warhead.[4] See also JL-1 JL-3 R-29 Vysota R-29RM Shtil R-29RMU Sineva R-29RMU2 Layner RSM-56 Bulava UGM-133 Trident II M45 (missile) M51 (missile) K Missile family Pukkuksong-1 R-39 Rif R-39M References Citations 1. Fisher, Richard D., Jr. (16 December 2015). "China advances sea- and land-based nuclear deterrent capabilities". Jane's Defence Weekly. Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group.53 (6). ISSN 0265-3818 (https://www.worldcat.org/iss n/0265-3818). 2. http://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/ju-lang-2-jl-2/ CSIS Missile Threat - JL-2 3. National Air and Space Intelligence Center (2017: 33) 4. Rahmat, Ridzwan (25 March 2014)."P ACOM chief says China will deploy long-range nuclear missiles on subs this year" (http://www.janes.com/article/35965/pacom-chief-says-china-will-deploy-long-range-nuclear-missiles-on-subs-t his-year). janes.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015. 5. United States Department of Defense (2018: 38) 6. United States Department of Defense (2018: 29) 7. National Air and Space Intelligence Center (2017: 30) 8. "JL-2 (CSS-NX-14)" (http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/china/jl-2.htm). Globalsecurity.org. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015. 9. Lewis, Jeffrey (25 June 2005). "JL-2 SLBM Flight Test" (http://lewis.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/651/jl-2-slbm-flight -test). armscontrolwonk.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015. 10. United States Department of Defense (May 2013). Annual Report To Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2013 (https://web.archive.org/web/20150113120816/http://www.defense.go v/pubs/2013_china_report_final.pdf) (PDF) (Report). p. 31. Archived fromthe original (http://www.defense.gov/pubs/ 2013_China_Report_FINAL.pdf) (PDF) on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015. 11. Gertz, Bill (21 August 2012)."Ready To Launch: China conducts rare flight test of new submarine-launched missile" (http://freebeacon.com/ready-to-launch/). The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved 15 January 2013. 12. Gertz, Bill (18 February 2015)."China conducts JL-2 sub missile test" (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/f eb/18/inside-the-ring-china-tests-nuclear-missile-for-su/). The Washington Times. Retrieved 10 March 2015. 13. Gertz, Bill (18 January 2008)."Submarine ASAT" (http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-173569417.html). Washington Post. Retrieved 18 May 2015 – via HighBeam Research. (Subscription required (help)). Sources United States Department of Defense (May 2018). Annual Report To Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2018 (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 29 December 2018. United States National Air and Space Intelligence Center (June 2017). Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat (PDF) (Report). NASIC-1031-0985-17. Retrieved 20 July 2017. External links CSIS Missile Threat - Ju Lang-2 JL-2 from Mark Wade's Encyclopedia Astronautica Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=JL-2&oldid=875891021" This page was last edited on 29 December 2018, at 18:29 (UTC). Text is available under theCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. 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