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YJ-8

CASC · Anti-Ship · China · Cold War (1970–1991)

YJ-8 — Anti-Ship
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The YJ-8 is a Chinese air and surface-launched subsonic anti-ship cruise missile. It is manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) Third Academy.

Specifications

Category
Missiles
Sub-Category
Anti-Ship
Domain
Defence
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
China
Manufacturer
CASC
Operator
China/export
Primary Role
Anti-Ship
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1990
Produced
3000
Propulsion
Turbojet
Engine
Turbojet + solid booster
Thrust / Power
None (turbojet)
Launch
Sea/Air/Ground-launched
Length (ft)
14.8
Wingspan (ft)
3.9
Empty Weight (lb)
750
MTOW (lb)
1499
Payload (lb)
363
Endurance (hr)
0.03
Service Ceiling (ft)
100
Range (mi)
23
Max Speed (mph)
690
Max Speed (Mach)
0.9
Armament
Blast-fragmentation