'Soaring'), abbreviated as FT,[1] is a series of precision-guided munitions (PGM) developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).
Factory 624, later known as the Harbin Jiancheng Group, a subsidiary of Norinco, began the development process in 1974, with prototypes completed in 1980.
Similar to the LS series, FT bombs are primarily guided by the satellite and inertial navigation system.
[17] The FT-1 is the satellite/inertial bomb kit in 500 kg (1,100 lb) class with a strap-on strakes, similar to the performance of the GBU-32 JDAM.
[18] Lighter bombs, such as FT-9 and FT-10, can be equipped on Chinese unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) platforms, such as Wing Loong II.