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Penguin (missile)larger figure on 0 of 1
Wan Chienlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Configuration
| Specification | Penguin (missile) | Wan Chien |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | high subsonic[source] | subsonic[source] |
| Type | littoral anti-ship missile[source] | Air-launched cruise missile Air-to-ground missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Norway[source] | Taiwan[source] |
| In service | 1972–present[source] | 2011 – present[source] |
| Manufacturer | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace[source] | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology[source] |
| Warhead | 120 kg (MK2), 130 kg (MK3)[source] | 350kg of submunitions[source] |
| Detonation mechanism | delay fuze[source] | — |
| Engine | Solid propellant sustainer[source] | Turbofan[source] |
| Flight altitude | sea skimming[source] | — |
| Guidance system | pulse- laser , passive IR (MK2), passive IR , radar altimeter (MK3)[source] | GPS and inertial guidance[source] |
| Launch platform | naval ships , helicopters (MK2), fixed-wing aircraft (MK3)[source] | — |
| Former operator · Norway | Norway[source] | — |
| Former operator · Sweden | Sweden[source] | — |
| Former operator · United States | United States[source] | — |
| Used by | — | Republic of China Air Force[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |