YJ-91
| YJ-91 | |
|---|---|
 Russian Kh-31 missile | |
| Type | Anti-radiation or anti-ship cruise missile |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | People's Republic of China |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | 87–90 kg HE blast/fragmentation[1] |
Operational range | 15-120 km[1] |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5[1] |
Guidance system | Passive/anti-radiation[2] |
Launch platform | Air launched[1] |
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]
Development
[edit]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
[edit]- YJ-91
- Original variant. Anti-radiation missile.
- YJ-91A
- Anti-ship missile variant.
Operators
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References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Gormley, Erickson & Yuan 2014, p. 22.
- ^ Gormley, Erickson & Yuan 2014, p. 18.
- ^ Newdick, Thomas (9 November 2020). "This May Be Our First Glimpse Of China's New Air-Launched Anti-Radiation Missile". The War Zone.
- ^ Rupprecht, Andreas (15 November 2019). "Images show PLANAF J-15s armed with KD-88 and YJ-91 missiles". Janes. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
Bibliography
[edit]- Gormley, Dennis M.; Erickson, Andrew S.; Yuan, Jingdong (2014). A Low-Visibility Force Multiplier: Assessing China's Cruise Missile Ambitions (PDF) (Report). Washington, D.C.: National Defense University Press.