| TL-10 | |
|---|---|
| Type | anti-ship / air-to-surface missiles |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | prior to 2006 – present |
| Used by | China |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation |
| Produced | prior to 2006 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 105 kg |
| Length | 2.5 meter |
| Diameter | 0.18 meter |
| Wingspan | 0.568 meter |
| Warhead | 30 kg warhead |
Detonation mechanism | Semi-armor-piercing |
| Engine | rocket motor |
| Propellant | solid fuel |
Operational range | ≈20 km |
| Maximum speed | ≈ Mach 0.85 |
Guidance system | ARH / ImIR IR / TV |
Launch platform | Air & surface |
The YJ-9 (Chinese: 鹰击-9; pinyin: yingji-7; lit. 'Eagle Strike 9') is a Chinese lightweight anti-ship missile manufactured by Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation.[1][2][3] The export version of YJ-9 is called TL-10 (Chinese: 天龙-10; lit. 'Sky Dragon-10') anti-ship missile by Hongdu, or FL-8 (lit. 'Flying Dragon-8') by China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC). The missile is also called Kowsar by Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO).[2]