YJ-15

Chinese anti-ship cruise missile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The YJ-15 (Chinese: 鹰击-15; pinyin: Yīngjī-Yāowǔ; lit. 'eagle strike 15') is a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile powered by ramjet engines.[1]

History

The missile was first observed during the preparation of the 2025 China Victory Day Parade in August 2025. The missile was officially revealed at the Parade on 3 September 2025.[2][3]

Design

The YJ-15 is a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile powered by ramjet engines. The YJ-15 missile appears to be based on the YJ-12 supersonic anti-ship missile, which was already operational with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[4][5][6][7] The YJ-15 has a four-inlet design for its air-breathing engine.[8]

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