| YJ-8 | |
|---|---|
 YJ-8A Missile | |
| Type | Anti-ship missiles |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | early 1990s to present |
| Used by | China |
| Wars | Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen[1] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation |
| Unit cost | US$ 0.78 million[2] |
| Produced | Late 1980s to present (export) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 815 kg |
| Length | 5.81 meter |
| Warhead | 165 kg |
| Engine | rocket |
| Propellant | solid rocket |
Operational range | 42 km |
| Flight altitude | 5 or 7 m |
| Maximum speed | ≈ Mach 0.9 |
Guidance system | Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance |
Launch platform | Aerial, naval and land-based |
The YJ-8 (Chinese: 鹰击-8; pinyin: yingji-8; lit. 'eagle strike 8'; NATO reporting name: CSS-N-4 Sardine) is a Chinese surface-launched subsonic anti-ship cruise missile. It is manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) Third Academy.[3]
The YJ-8 was developed into air-launched (YJ-81) and submarine-launched (YJ-82) variants.[3]
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