YJ-18
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The YJ-18 (Chinese: 鹰击-18; pinyin: yingji-18; lit. 'eagle strike 18', NATO designation CH-SS-NX-13[4]) is a Chinese family of anti-ship and land attack cruise missiles.[1]
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YJ-18 | |
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Type | Anti-ship cruise missile Land attack cruise missile Submarine-launched cruise missile[1] |
Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
Service history | |
In service | 2015–present[2] |
Used by | People's Liberation Army Navy |
Specifications | |
Warhead | 140–300 kg (310–660 lb) warhead[2] |
Operational range | 220–540 km (140–340 mi; 120–290 nmi) (anti-ship variant) |
Maximum speed | Mach 0.8 (cruising) Mach 2.5–3.0 (terminal) (anti-ship variant) |
Guidance system | BeiDou Navigation Satellite System onboard radar seeker[3] |
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