YJ-91

Chinese anti-radiation/anti-ship missile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The YJ-91 (simplified Chinese: 鹰击-91; traditional Chinese: 鷹擊-91; lit. 'Eagle Strike-91') is an anti-radiation air-to-surface cruise missile produced by the People's Republic of China. It is a derivative of the Zvezda-Strela Kh-31P anti-radiation variant.[1]

TypeAnti-radiation or anti-ship cruise missile
PlaceoforiginPeople's Republic of China
UsedbyPeople's Republic of China
Warhead87–90 kg HE blast/fragmentation[1]
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YJ-91
missile under a wing
YJ-91
TypeAnti-radiation or anti-ship cruise missile
Place of originPeople's Republic of China
Service history
Used byPeople's Republic of China
Specifications
Warhead87–90 kg HE blast/fragmentation[1]
Operational
range
15-120 km[1]
Maximum speedMach 3.5[1]
Guidance
system
Passive/anti-radiation[2]
Launch
platform
Air launched[1]
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Development

In 1994, China purchased the right to manufacture the Kh-31P missile but reportedly modified the seeker for the PLA's needs.[3]

The YJ-91A is the anti-ship variant.[4]

Variants

YJ-91
Original variant. Anti-radiation missile.
YJ-91A
Anti-ship missile variant.

Operators

 China

References

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