YJ-21
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YJ-21 | |
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Type | Hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile |
Place of origin | China |
Service history | |
In service | 2022–present |
Used by | People's Liberation Army Navy |
Specifications | |
Length | approx. 8.3 metres (27 ft) |
Warhead | Conventional |
Operational range | approx. 1,500 kilometres (930 mi) (claimed) |
Maximum speed | Mach 6 – Mach 10 (7,400–12,300 km/h) (claimed) |
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The YJ-21 (Chinese: 鹰击-21; pinyin: Yīngjī-èryāo; lit. 'eagle strike 21') is a Chinese hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile.[1][2] The missile is possibly based on an export-oriented ballistic missile produced by China, named CM-401, but with more advanced features and capabilities.[3] According to a 2023 People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force article, the missile has a cruise speed of Mach 6, and a terminal speed of Mach 10.[4] The missile was revealed by Chinese Navy ahead of its 73rd anniversary, launching from a universal vertical launch system of the Type 055 destroyer.[1][5] An export version called YJ-21E was showcased in Airshow China 2022.[6]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Chan, Minnie (20 April 2022). "Chinese navy shows off hypersonic anti-ship missiles in public". South China Morninhg Post.
- ^ Brown, Larisa (14 July 2022). "US building global constellation of satellites to track hypersonic missiles". The Times UK.
- ^ Ozberk, Tayfun (20 April 2022). "China Test-Fires New YJ-21 Hypersonic Missile". Naval News.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ronald (30 January 2024). China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress (Report). 277. Congressional Research Service. p. 14. RL33153. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Gatopoulos, Alex (22 April 2022). "Russia's Sarmat and China's YJ-21: What the missile tests mean". Aljazeera.
- ^ Williams, Zachary (21 November 2022). "Takeaways From China's Zhuhai Air Show 2022". The Diplomat.