JL-2
The JL-2 (Chinese: 巨浪-2; pinyin: Jù Làng Èr; lit. 'Giant Wave 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.
| Julang-2 (JL-2) | |
|---|---|
| Type | SLBM |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | Active as of 2015 |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 42,000 kilograms (93,000 lb) |
| Length | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Warhead | single or 1-3 MIRV or 3-8 MIRV nuclear warhead |
| Blast yield | 1 megaton of TNT (4.2 PJ) single, or 1-3 MIRV 20/90/150kt MIRV |
| Propellant | Solid-fuel rocket |
Operational range | 7,200 km (4,500 mi) |
Guidance system | Astro-inertial with Beidou |
Launch platform | Type 094 submarine |
The JL-2 provides China with its first viable sea-based nuclear deterrent.
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