YJ-21
| YJ-21 | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 6 – Mach 10 (7,400–12,300 km/h) |
Launch platform | Type 055 destroyer air platforms |
The YJ-21 (Chinese: 鹰击-21; pinyin: Yīngjī-èryāo; lit. 'eagle strike 21') is a Chinese anti-ship ballistic missile.[1][2] The missile system is reportedly capable of engaging land targets and surface warships with a hypersonic, maneuverable, conventional warhead.[3] The missile is possibly based on an export-oriented ballistic missile produced by China, named CM-401, but with more advanced features and capabilities.[4] Publications of the PLA Navy suggested the YJ-21 is derived from DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles. The missile is claimed with a flight speed of Mach 6, and a terminal speed of Mach 10.[5] 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][6] An export version called YJ-21E was showcased in Airshow China 2022.[7]
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- ^ 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.
- ^ "China's Type 055 Destroyer Tests New Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Designed to 'One Shot Kill' Enemy Warships". Military Watch Magazine. 21 April 2022.
- ^ Ozberk, Tayfun (20 April 2022). "China Test-Fires New YJ-21 Hypersonic Missile". Naval News.
- ^ 李, 岩 (4 February 2023). "解放军罕见曝光"鹰击-21"高超反舰导弹性能参数！还透露一个重要消息". Phoenix Media.
- ^ 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.
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