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{{Infobox weapon
| is_missile         = yes
| name               = C-704
| image              = File:C-705_missile_of_Indonesian_Navy_at_Batuporon_naval_base.jpg
| image_size         = 300
| caption            = C-705 missile of the Indonesian Navy at Batuporon naval base
| origin             = [[China]]
| type               = [[Anti-ship missile|Anti-ship]] / [[air-to-surface missile|air-to-surface]]
| used_by            = [[China]]<br/>[[Bangladesh]]<br/>[[Egypt]]<br/>[[Indonesia]]<br/>[[Iran]]<br/>[[Pakistan]]
| manufacturer       = [[China Aviation Industry Corporation]]
| unit_cost          = 
| propellant         = Solid fuel
| production_date    = Prior to 2006
| service            = Prior to 2006 – present
| engine             = [[Rocket]] motor (C-704)<br />Turbojet (C-705)
| engine_power       = 
| weight             = 
| length             = 
| height             = 
| diameter           = 
| wingspan           = 
| speed              = High subsonic
| vehicle_range      = 35 km (C-704)<br />140-170 km (C-705)
| ceiling            = 
| altitude           = 15–20 meters cruising (C-704)<br />12.15 meters (C-705)
| filling            = 130 kg warhead (C-704)<br />110-130 kg warhead (C-705)
| guidance           = [[Active radar homing|ARH]] / ImIR [[Infrared homing|IR]] / TV
| detonation         = Semi-armor-piercing
| launch_platform    = Air & surface
}}

The '''C-704''' is a Chinese [[anti-ship missile]]. The missile was developed by the third research institute of the Chinese Aerospace Group, also the manufacturer of the [[C-701]].

==Design==
This anti-ship missile is designed specifically for targets with displacement between 1,000 tons to 4,000 tons. Neither small [[anti-ship missile]]s such as the [[TL-6]] and [[C-701]] nor large ones such as the [[C-802]] and [[Silkworm missile]] are cost effective when used for this purpose.

==Development==
In order to speed up the development and reduce risks, the developer adopted  technologies from the C-701. The resulting new missile appears as an enlarged version of the C-701, with larger warhead. However, a brand new seeker is adopted, it is a centimetre wave radar seeker instead of the television, imaging [[infrared]] and millimetre wave radar seekers for the C-701. The C-704 has twice the range of the C-701.

==Deployment==
Various platforms including aircraft, surface ships/boats, and from land/vehicle. Like the C-701, this missile cannot be launched from [[submarine]] yet. The C-704 [[anti-ship missile]] can be readily integrated with the current C4I systems such as those for the C-701.

==History==
The radar seeker armed version is the only version appeared at the sixth [[Zhuhai]] [[airshow]], at which the manufacturers confirmed that the development of imaging infrared and [[television]], laser seekers had already been in progress, and like the C-701, the C-704 would eventually become a general-purpose [[air-to-surface missile]] that could engage various targets. This would make the C-704 a Chinese equivalent of American [[AGM-65 Maverick|AGM-65 E/F/G/J/K Maverick]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sinodefence.com/special/arms-trade/zhuhai-airshow-2008c.asp |title=Military Aspects of the Air Show China 2008 - SinoDefence.com |access-date=2010-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320025141/http://www.sinodefence.com/special/arms-trade/zhuhai-airshow-2008c.asp |archive-date=2011-03-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[File:Flickr - Israel Defense Forces - Weaponry Found On-Board the "Victoria" (1).jpg|thumb|C-704 allegedly caught by Israel in [[Victoria Affair]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}}]]
On 16 March 2011, [[Israel Defense Forces]] allegedly [[Victoria Affair|intercepted a shipment of six C-704 missiles]] with launchers and [[Kelvin Hughes]] radar units, along with other munitions aboard the Liberian-flagged cargo vessel [[Victoria (Liberian ship)|Victoria]] managed by a French shipping company en route from Turkey to Alexandria in international waters by Israeli Navy. Israeli authorities stated that the weapons were of Iranian origin{{By whom|date=September 2020}}, and that they were being shipped to Hamas in the Gaza Strip.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1626610.php/Israel-to-release-German-owned-arms-ship-and-crew |title=Israel to release German-owned arms ship and crew - Monsters and Critics |access-date=2011-03-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318104913/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1626610.php/Israel-to-release-German-owned-arms-ship-and-crew |archive-date=2011-03-18 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/israel-s-latest-pr-bid-has-failed-1.349676 |title=Israel's latest PR bid has failed - Israel News {{!}} Haaretz Daily Newspaper |newspaper=Haaretz |access-date=2011-03-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318174645/http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/israel-s-latest-pr-bid-has-failed-1.349676 |archive-date=2011-03-18 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2013, [[Bangladesh Navy]] [[corvette]] {{ship|BNS|Dhaleshwari}} fired four C-704 anti-ship missiles in a domestic [[Military exercise|naval exercise]] with all four of them hitting their target successfully.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/former-coast-guard-cutter-jarvis-transferred-to-growing-bangladesh-navy/|title=Former Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis Transferred to Growing Bangladesh Navy|publisher=defensemedianetwork.com|date=4 June 2013 |access-date=24 January 2021}}</ref>

On 14 September 2016, the Indonesian president witnessed two failed firings of C-705 missiles during a demonstration by the Indonesian Navy. The first missile failed to launch on command but fired unexpectedly five minutes later and didn't hit the target. The second missile fired as expected but failed during flight.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.janes.com/article/63815/indonesian-president-watches-failed-firings-of-chinese-made-c-705-missiles-at-naval-exercise |title=Janes &#124; Latest defence and security news |access-date=2019-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829185844/http://www.janes.com/article/63815/indonesian-president-watches-failed-firings-of-chinese-made-c-705-missiles-at-naval-exercise |archive-date=2017-08-29 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Specifications==
Official information on the C-704, released at the sixth Zhuhai airshow in 2006:
*Warhead: 130&nbsp;kg
*Speed: High [[speed of sound|subsonic]]
*Range: 35&nbsp;km
*Cruise altitude: 15–20 metres
*Developer: [[China Aviation Industry Corporation]]
*Kill probability: > 97.7%

==C-704KD==
The air-to-surface version of the C-704 is first revealed to the public in 7th Zhuhai Airshow in 2008, with KD stands for '''K'''ong '''D'''i, or Air - Ground. The most significant difference between the original anti-shipping version and the air-to-surface version is in the guidance system. The original radar or IR-UV guidance of the C-704 is replaced a dual band IR seeker, covering both IR windows (3 - 5&nbsp;um & 8 - 12&nbsp;um), providing some help against stealth targets, as claimed by the developer.  Other derivatives of the C-704KD revealed at the airshow included yet another electro-optical guided version, which utilizes a gimballed TV and IIR seekers, with the IIR version uses a magnesium fluoride window. Like another development of C-704 revealed at the same airshow, the C-705, C-704KD is also compatible with radar and GPS guidance. The kill probability of C-704KD is quoted at 96% by its developer.

==C-705==
At the 7th Zhuhai Airshow, another member of the C-70X series is shown to the public. Designated as the C-705, the missile is a direct development of the C-704, yet externally, the new C-705 missile resembles a miniaturized [[C-602]]. Major improvements concentrated in following areas: Configuration, propulsion, warhead and guidance. The original rocket engine of the C-704 was replaced with a larger one, plus addition of turbojet engine and retractable wings, increasing the range to 140&nbsp;km. Developers claimed that the modular design of the new engine had the option to provide a second stage to further increase the range to 170&nbsp;km, but the second stage was not shown at the airshow.

The warhead is reduced to 110&nbsp;kg, but the adaption of HVTD-H high-explosive directional warhead enabled the missile to effectively neutralize targets size up to 1,500 tons. Several seekers has already been developed for the C-705, including radar, TV and IR. For mid-course guidance, [[GPS]] or [[GLONASS]] are used, though the sample shown at the 2008 airshow is only compatible with GPS due to export purpose. Developer claimed that domestic Chinese satellite navigational can also be used. Previously Indonesia was planning on licensed/joint manufacturing the C-705 and installed them on Indonesian design and built KCR type fast attack craft.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.81.net/guonayaowen/1115163O2012_2.html |title=C-705 AShM |access-date=2012-11-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103054323/http://www.81.net/guonayaowen/1115163O2012_2.html |archive-date=2014-01-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However because of the poor performance of the missile, the project is halted.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Liputan6.com|date=2016-09-16|title=Rudal China Gagal Meluncur, TNI AL Diminta Batalkan Pembelian|url=https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/2603108/rudal-china-gagal-meluncur-tni-al-diminta-batalkan-pembelian|access-date=2021-07-14|website=liputan6.com|language=id}}</ref>

Specifications:
*Weight: 320&nbsp;kg
*Warhead: 110 to 130 &nbsp;kg
*Range: 140&nbsp;km to 170&nbsp;km
*Engine: small turbojet engine plus solid rocket booster
*Seeker: radar, TV, or IR
*Cruise altitude: 12.15 meter (lowest)
*Target size: ships up to 1,500 to 3,000 tons<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.81.net/guonayaowen/1115163O2012_3.html |title=C-705 |access-date=2012-11-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103054329/http://www.81.net/guonayaowen/1115163O2012_3.html |archive-date=2014-01-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*Launching platform: aircraft, surface vessels, and land vehicles
*Kill probability: > 95.7%

===C-705KD===
The radar seeker of the anti-ship version of C-705 is replaced by either a TV seeker or imaging infrared (IIR) seeker on C-705KD.<ref>[http://iweizhan.com/item/3510527412359985 C-705KD]{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In addition, a data link is also incorporated to enable the operator to change the target after the missile is launched when needed, though the fire-and-forgot mode is still available at the same time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.qq.com/a/20121115/000802.htm |title=C-705KD missile |access-date=2019-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624010608/https://news.qq.com/a/20121115/000802.htm |archive-date=2018-06-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> C-705KD and C-705 are interchangeable on the same [[hardpoint]].

==Operators==
[[File:C-704 operators.png|thumb|400px|Map with C-704 operators in blue]]

===Current operators===
;{{flag|Bangladesh}}
*[[Bangladesh Navy]]: C-704<ref>{{Cite journal |author=International Institute for Strategic Studies |author-link=International Institute for Strategic Studies |year=2020 |title=Chapter Six: Asia |journal=The Military Balance |volume=120 |issue=1 |page=255 |doi=10.1080/04597222.2020.1707967|s2cid=219627149 }}</ref>
;{{CHN}}
*[[People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force]]
;{{EGY}}
*[[Egyptian Navy]]
;{{INA}}
*[[Indonesian Navy]]:  C-705<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.intelijen.co.id/warta/1868-inilah-spesifikasi-kcr-40-yang-diharapkan-dapat-menambah-kekuatan-armada-tni-al|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703034335/http://www.intelijen.co.id/warta/1868-inilah-spesifikasi-kcr-40-yang-diharapkan-dapat-menambah-kekuatan-armada-tni-al|url-status=dead|title=Inilah Spesifikasi KCR-40, Diharapkan Menambah Kekuatan Armada TNI AL|archive-date=July 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/02/17/navy-launches-second-locally-made-guided-missile-boat.html |title=Navy launches second locally made guided-missile boat {{!}} The Jakarta Post |access-date=2019-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918211159/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/02/17/navy-launches-second-locally-made-guided-missile-boat.html |archive-date=2016-09-18 |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:C-802 (top) and C-705 (bottom) missiles being launched-1024x576.png|thumb|[[C-802]] (top) and C-705 (bottom) missile launches against [[target ship]] [[HNLMS_Van_Speijk_(F802)#Sinking_as_target_ship|KRI ''Slamet Riyadi'']].]]
;{{IRN}} {{Citation needed|date=September 2020}}
*[[Iranian navy]]
;{{flag|Pakistan}}
*[[Pakistan Air Force]]

==References==
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*[http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Air-Launched-Weapons/C-704-China.html C-704]

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