YJ-15
| YJ-15 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-ship cruise missile Land-attack cruise missile Air-launched cruise missile |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | c.2025–present |
| Used by | |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) |
| Specifications | |
| Engine | ramjet engine with a four-inlet air-breathing design |
Operational range | 1,200–1,800 km (750–1,120 mi; 650–970 nmi)[1] |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5[1] |
Guidance system | BeiDou satellite navigation with mid-course updates, terminal active radar homing |
Launch platform |
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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.[2]
History
[edit]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.[3][4]
Design
[edit]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).[5][6][7][8] The YJ-15 has a four-inlet design for its air-breathing engine.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Lariosa, Aaron-Matthew (10 February 2026). "Chinese Carrier-based Fighter Seen Equipped with New Supersonic Anti-ship Missile". US Naval Institute.
- ^ "Feature: China enhances A2/AD posture in Indo-Pacific with new anti-ship effectors". Janes. 2024-02-05. Archived from the original on 2026-02-09. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ AFP (1 September 2025). "Missiles, drones, lasers: New weapons expected at Beijing military parade". France 24.
- ^ Buckley, Chris; Chang, Agnes (3 September 2025). "China's Latest Missiles, Drones and Submarines, Up Close". The New York Times.
- ^ Zhen, Liu (18 August 2025). "New missiles, drones and tanks: what's been rolling through Beijing's streets?". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Chan, Ryan (18 August 2025). "China To Reveal New Weapons To Sink US Ships". Newsweek.
- ^ Zhang, Tong (2 September 2025). "The breathtaking science behind YJ-19, China's first hypersonic cruise missile". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Pryhodko, Roman (17 August 2025). "China to Demonstrate New Hypersonic and Supersonic Missiles at Beijing Parade". Militarnyi.
- ^ Kajal, Kapil (3 September 2025). "From nuclear triad to hypersonics: What China unveiled in largest military parade ever". Interesting Engineering.