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YJ-8
CASC · Anti-Ship · China · Cold War (1970–1991)
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