YJ-91

YJ-91
missile under a wing
Russian Kh-31 missile
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 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

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

Citations

  1. ^ a b c d e Gormley, Erickson & Yuan 2014, p. 22.
  2. ^ Gormley, Erickson & Yuan 2014, p. 18.
  3. ^ Newdick, Thomas (9 November 2020). "This May Be Our First Glimpse Of China's New Air-Launched Anti-Radiation Missile". The War Zone.
  4. ^ Rupprecht, Andreas (15 November 2019). "Images show PLANAF J-15s armed with KD-88 and YJ-91 missiles". Janes. Retrieved 7 April 2022.

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