YJ-12 Chinese Short-Range Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
YJ-12
Cruise Missile
Other
Basic Information
Name
YJ-12 Chinese Short-Range Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Designation
YJ-12
Alternate Designation
YJ-12
Equipment Type
Cruise Missile
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
2015
Description
The YJ-12 Chinese Short-Range Anti-Ship Cruise Missile is a Chinese supersonic anti-ship cruise missile.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed
3704.4 km/h
Range
500.0 km
Variants
YJ-12
INA
YJ-12A
Naval surface-based variant, launched by rocket booster
YJ-12B
Land-based variant with 160 nmi (180 mi; 300 km) range
CM-400AKG
The CM-400AKG is an air-launched supersonic surface attack cruise missile, believed to be the export version of the YJ-12. The 910 kg (2,000 lb) missile is 0.4 m (1.3 ft) in diameter and has a range of between 54–130 nmi (62–150 mi; 100–241 km) while carrying either a 150 kg (330 lb) blast or 200 kg (440 lb) penetration warhead. It has three guidance options, including inertial navigation system (INS) coupled with satellite positioning to get within 50 m, an onboard IR/TV seeker for terminal guidance and 5 m accuracy, and passive radar to supplement the seeker, which delivers (strangely worse) 5–10 m accuracy. One unusual characteristic is that it does not fly at low altitude to avoid detection, but rather uses “high altitude launching” to achieve “higher aircraft survivability.” It may have a top speed of Mach 5.
CM-302
In November 2016, CASIC unveiled the CM-302 as the export version of the YJ-12. It is marketed as "the world's best anti-ship missile" that it is supersonic throughout its flight, can be launched from air, land, and naval platforms, can disable a 5,000-tonne warship, and be used in a land attack role. Assuming physical characteristics similar to the YJ-12, the missile is likely 7 m (23 ft) long and 0.6 m (2.0 ft) diameter, with an estimated weight of 2,000–2,500 kg (4,400–5,500 lb). It is stated to have a range of 280 km (170 mi; 150 nmi), a 250 kg (550 lb) warhead, guided by BeiDou which can be updated by data-link with an active radar seeker for terminal homing to achieve a 90% probability of hitting its target, while traveling at a mid-course speed of Mach 1.5-2 and accelerating to Mach 3 or higher during the terminal flight phase.
System
Alternative Designation
YJ-12
Type
Short-Range Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Manufacturer
INA
In Service
2015-Present
Main Weapon System
Launcher
Launch Platforms
*H-6
*JH-7B
*YJ-12B
Missile
Name
YJ-12 Missile
Type
Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
0.756 m
Weight
2,500 kg
Warhead Type
HE-FRAG
Engine
integrated ramjet/booster propulsion system
Operational Range
500 km
Maximum Speed
Mach 3
Guidance System
Inertial with active radar homing
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Short-Range Cruise Missiles (SRCM) (Less than 600 km)
Air > Short-Range Cruise Missiles (SRCM) (Less than 600 km)
Filter Label
Y
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.3 m
Width
0.76 m
Height
—
Weight
2500 kg
Operators (1)
China
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