YJ-62
| YJ-62 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-ship cruise missile Land-attack cruise missile (CM-602G) |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | prior to 2005 – present |
| Used by | People's Republic of China |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation |
| Produced | prior to 2005 |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | 210 kg warhead (YJ-62) 300 kg warhead (C-602) 480 kg warhead (CM-602G) |
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Detonation
mechanism |
Semi-armor-piercing |
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Operational
range |
280+ km (YJ-62) 280 km (C-602) 290 km (CM-602G) |
| Flight altitude | 7 – 10 meter terminal |
| Speed | Mach 0.6-0.8 |
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Guidance
system |
Inertial/active terminal guidance |
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Launch
platform |
Surface |
The YJ-62 (Chinese: 鹰击-62; pinyin: yingji-62; literally: "eagle strike 62") is a Chinese subsonic anti-ship cruise missile. It is manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy.[1]
Description
In a September 2014 article published in Joint Forces Quarterly, the YJ-62 is credited with a 210 kg. warhead, a speed of Mach 0.6-0.8, and a sea-skimming terminal attack height of 7–10 metres. The missile has an inertial guidance system using GPS and BeiDou data, and an active terminal sensor. YJ-62A is credited with a range of up to 400 km.[1]
In lieu of official data, the United States Navy's Office of Naval Intelligence believes it is likely the YJ-62 has a longer range than the 150 nautical miles (280 km) of the C-602, the export version.[2] The YJ-62 may have a range exceeding 400 km.[3]
The missile is deployed aboard Type 052C destroyers, and by coastal defence units using three-round transporter erector launchers.[1][4]
C-602
The C-602 is the export version of the YJ-62. The C-602 is claimed to have a range of 280 km., a 300 kg. semi-armour-piercing warhead, and GPS guidance. The reduced range is in accordance with Missile Technology Control Regime restrictions.[1]
The C-602 was revealed in September 2005,[1] and displayed outside of China for the first time at the African Aerospace and Defence exhibition in 2006.[4]
CM-602G
The CM-602G is a land-attack version of the C-602. It is advertised as having a range of 290 km., a 480 kg. penetrating blast/fragmentation warhead, and an inertial guidance system using GPS data which may be augmented to provide man-in-the-loop control.[5]
The missile was revealed at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in 2012.[5]
Operators
- People's Liberation Army Navy
- People's Liberation Army Navy Coastal Defense Force: 120+ as of 2012[update][6]
References
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See also
- CJ-10 cruise missile - Similar land-attack cruise missile operated by the PLA Second Artillery Corps, unveiled in 2009
