{
  "id": "yj-12b",
  "name": "YJ-12B",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Coastal defense missile system",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2015,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The YJ-12B is a new China's coastal defense missile system. Its images first emerged in 2018.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "10x8",
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-12b"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 16.35,
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-12b"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "payload_kg",
      "v": 42500,
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-12b"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "Deutz",
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-12b"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "544 hp",
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-12b"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Protection from small arms and shell splinters",
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-12b"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "YJ-12B",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-12b"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {}
    },
    {
      "name": "YJ-12 Missile",
      "role": "Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-12b"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile",
        "Guidance": "Inertial with active radar homing",
        "Warhead": "HE-FRAG",
        "Speed": "Mach 3",
        "Length": "6.3 m"
      },
      "range_km": 500
    }
  ],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "tel",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/yj-12b.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-yj-12b": {
      "title": "YJ-12B Chinese Coastal Defense Missile System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/YJ-12B_Chinese_Coastal_Defense_Missile_System",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}