YJ-18
Type: Anti-Ship Missile
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: CASIC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp)
NATO Designation: CH-SS-NX-13
First Deployed: 2015
Overview
The YJ-18 is a Chinese anti-ship cruise missile based on the Russian Kalibr design but with significant indigenous improvements. It features a subsonic cruise phase at Mach 0.8 and a supersonic terminal sprint at Mach 3, making it extremely difficult to intercept. Deployed from Type 052D and Type 055 destroyers as well as submarines, it represents a major advancement in Chinese naval strike capability.
Technical Specifications
| range | 540+ km |
|---|---|
| speed | Mach 0.8 cruise / Mach 3 terminal |
| length | 8.2 m |
| warhead | 300 kg |
| guidance | INS + Active Radar Seeker |
| launch_platform | Surface ships, submarines (VLS) |
Operators
- China
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