{
  "id": "yj-20",
  "name": "YJ-20 (Eagle Strike-20)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2025,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The YJ-20 (Eagle Strike‑20) Chinese Hypersonic Anti‑Ship Ballistic Missile is designed to strike large surface warships at long range using a highly maneuverable re‑entry/boost‑glide trajectory.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)",
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-20"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": [
        1000,
        1500
      ],
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-20"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "Open‑source assessments generally place YJ‑20’s range around 1,000–1,500 km (roughly 620–930 miles), with some commentary suggesting up to a"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_mach",
      "v": 6,
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-20"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Guidance",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Reporting suggests YJ‑20 uses satellite navigation and mid‑course updates during most of its flight, then transitions to an active radar and/or infrared seeker for terminal homing against moving…",
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-20"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 9,
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-20"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "diameter_m",
      "v": 0.85,
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-20"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "srbm",
  "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-20.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-yj-20": {
      "title": "YJ-20 (Eagle Strike‑20) Chinese Hypersonic Anti‑Ship Ballistic Missile",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/YJ-20_Eagle_Strike_20_Chinese_Hypersonic_Anti_Ship_Ballistic_Missile",
      "published": "2026-08-03",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}