YJ-18
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|---|---|
| Type | Anti-ship cruise missile |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2015–present |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | 140–300 kg (310–660 lb) warhead |
| 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 |
| Launch platform | |
The YJ-18 (Chinese: 鹰击-18; pinyin: yingji-18; lit. 'eagle strike 18', NATO designation CH-SS-NX-13) is a Chinese anti-ship cruise missile.
Description
The United States believes the YJ-18 is similar to, or is a copy of, the Russian 3M-54 Klub. According to the United States Department of Defense, the YJ-18 has a subsonic cruise mode and a supersonic terminal attack. Performance estimates include a range of 290 nautical miles (330 mi; 540 km), with a threat ring of 264,200 sq nmi (349,900 sq mi; 906,000 km2), and a cruising range of 180 km (110 mi; 97 nmi) at Mach 0.8 and a sprint range of 40 km (25 mi; 22 nmi) at Mach 2.5 to 3.0.
The missile can be launched from vertical launching systems, and possibly from submarine torpedo tubes. Chinese media claims the missile has an inertial guidance system using BeiDou Navigation Satellite System data, and carries a 300 kg (660 lb) high-explosive warhead or an anti-radiation warhead to destroy electronics at short range.
The YJ-18 is deployed aboard the Type 052D destroyer and the Type 055 destroyer. It may already be carried by the Shang II-class nuclear attack submarine outfitted with VLS cells, will replace the 20 nmi (23 mi; 37 km)-range YJ-82 aboard the Yuan-class air-independent propulsion (AIP) and Song-class diesel-electric submarines, will likely deploy on the Type 095 submarine, and may be capable of deployment on Kilo-class submarines. A land-based version could replace the subsonic 400 km (250 mi; 220 nmi)-range YJ-62 with shore batteries.
See also
Related development
- YJ-12 – (China)
Comparable missiles
- 3M-54 Klub – (Russia)
- BrahMos – (Russia, India)
- P-800 Oniks – (Russia)
- Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon – (France, Italy, United Kingdom)
- 3M-54 Kalibr – (Russia)
References
- ^ a b c d Pilger: China’s New YJ-18 Antiship Cruise Missile, p.2
- ^ a b c d Pilger: China’s New YJ-18 Antiship Cruise Missile, p.3
- ^ a b c d e Gormley, Dennis M.; Erickson, Andrew S.; Yuan, Jingdong (30 September 2014). "A Potent Vector: Assessing Chinese Cruise Missile Developments". Joint Forces Quarterly (75). National Defense University: 102. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ a b United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2015, p.46
- ^ a b United States Office of the Secretary of Defense: Annual Report To Congress 2015, p.10
- ^ United States Navy Office of Naval Intelligence: The PLA Navy, p.16
- ^ "简氏称中国鹰击-18反舰导弹可"空中急拐弯"(图)". mil.news.sina.com.cn. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- Pilger, Michael (25 October 2015). China's New YJ-18 Antiship Cruise Missile: Capabilities and Implications for U.S. Forces in the Western Pacific (PDF) (Report). United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- United States Navy Office of Naval Intelligence (2015). The PLA Navy: New Capabilities and Missions for the 21st Century (PDF) (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- United States Office of the Secretary of Defense (8 May 2015). Annual Report To Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2015 (PDF) (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.