YJ-82
The YJ-82 (Chinese: 鹰击-82; pinyin: yingji-82; lit. 'eagle strike 82') is a Chinese subsonic anti-ship cruise missile. It is manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy.[1]
| YJ-82 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-ship cruise missile |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1998 |
| Used by | People's Republic of China |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | 165 kg high-explosive fragmenting warhead |
Operational range | <42 km |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 |
Guidance system | Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance |
Launch platform | Submarine |
The YJ-82 is the submarine-launched version of the YJ-8 missile family.[1]
Description
The YJ-82 is a solid-fuelled rocket. It is launched from submarines from a buoyant launch canister. The YJ-82 lacks the solid-rocket booster of the surface-launched YJ-8/8A and likely has less range than the latter's 42 km. The terminal sea-skimming attack altitude is 5 to 7 meters.[1]
The launch capsule is a copy of the one used by submarine-launched Harpoons; China likely received the technology from Pakistan, which had such weapons.[2]
Development
In the fall of 1983, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) test fired YJ-8 missiles from a modified Type 033 submarine; the submarine had to surface to fire, and six missiles could be fired in six to seven minutes. The missile's short range and surface launch left the submarine vulnerable. The YJ-82 was developed by placing the missile inside a buoyant launch capsule; the capsule technology was acquired from Pakistan.[2]
The YJ-82 was first test fired from a Type 039 submarine in 1997; initial tests did not go well. The first photographs of the missile appeared at the 2004 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition.[2]
Variants and derivatives
References
- Gromley et al.: page 101
- Carlson, Christopher P. (6 February 2013). "China's Eagle Strike-Eight Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles, Part 2". DefenseMediaNetwork. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- Fisher, Richard D Jr (21 April 2016). "DSA 2016: China details new sub-launched ASCM and old LCU". Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- Bibliography
- Gormley, Dennis M.; Erickson, Andrew S.; Yuan, Jingdong (30 September 2014). "A Potent Vector: Assessing Chinese Cruise Missile Developments". Joint Forces Quarterly. National Defense University (75). Retrieved 8 May 2015.