YJ-18

YJ-18
TypeAnti-ship cruise missile
Place of originPeople's Republic of China
Service history
In service2015–present
Specifications
Warhead140–300 kg (310–660 lb) warhead
Operational
range
220–540 km (140–340 mi; 120–290 nmi) (anti-ship variant)
Maximum speed Mach 0.8 (cruising)
Mach 2.5–3.0 (terminal) (anti-ship variant)
Guidance
system
BeiDou Navigation Satellite System
onboard radar seeker
Launch
platform
  • Surface ship-launched
  • Submarine-launched

The YJ-18 (Chinese: 鹰击-18; pinyin: yingji-18; lit. 'eagle strike 18', NATO designation CH-SS-NX-13) is a Chinese anti-ship cruise missile.

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