YJ-15 Chinese Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile
YJ-15
Supersonic antiship cruise missile
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
YJ-15 Chinese Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile
Designation
YJ-15
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Supersonic antiship cruise missile
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
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Description
The YJ-15 is an air-breathing supersonic anti-ship missile first publicly displayed at the Chinese military parade in September 2025. The missile features a ducted ramjet propulsion system with quadruple ramjet intakes and a relatively compact design. Analysis (Naval News, Sep 2025): The YJ-15 may notionally replace older subsonic anti-ship missiles in PLAN service. The launch platform is undisclosed - the compact form factor could allow deck-mounted box launchers or air-launch from tactical aircraft.
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Anti-Ship Missiles
Air > Anti-Ship Missiles
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
China
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