CSS-C-6 Sawhorse

The Chinese CSS-C-6 Sawhorse, also called the Hai Ying-3 (Sea Eagle-3), is a large, shore-based, anti-ship missile. It resembles a scaled-up CSS-C-5 Saples (see separate database entry), but has a thicker fuselage. Export versions are designated the C-301.

The missile is boosted by four solid-propellant rockets located above and below each ramjet sustainer engine. The ramjets are mounted on narrow pylons extending from the sides of the fuselage. The missile is stabilized by a...