{
  "id": "yj-62",
  "name": "YJ-62",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Short-range anti-ship cruise missile",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2003,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The YJ-62 Chinese Short-Range Anti-Ship Cruise Missile is a Chinese subsonic anti-ship cruise missile. It is manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "China - CASIC",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Guidance",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Terminal phase: Active radar homing; Mid course: INS with GPS and BeiDou; Altimeter: Active radar altimeter.",
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-62"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "warhead",
      "v": "210 kg",
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-62"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Propulsion",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Turbojet sustainer engine Solid propellant booster",
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-62"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_mach",
      "v": 0.8,
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-62"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 400,
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-62"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "payload_kg",
      "v": 210,
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-62"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Warhead weight"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "C-602",
      "text": "The C-602 is the export version of the YJ-62, claimed to have a range of 280 km, a 300 kg (660 lb) semi-armor-piercing warhead, and GPS guidance. The reduced range is in accordance with Missile Technology Control Regime restrictions.",
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-62"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "CM-602G",
      "text": "The CM-602G is a land-attack version of the C-602. It is advertised as having a range of 290 km (180 mi), a 480 kg (1,060 lb) penetrating blast/fragmentation warhead, and an inertial guidance system using GPS data which may be augmented to provide…",
      "src": [
        "weg-yj-62"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "cruise",
  "image": {
    "file": "yj-62.jpg",
    "thumb": "yj-62-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Sprt98",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E6%B5%B7%E5%86%9B%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%A6%86%E2%80%94%E2%80%94YJ-62A%E5%B2%B8%E8%88%B0%E5%AF%BC%E5%BC%B9%E5%8F%91%E5%B0%84%E8%BD%A6.jpg",
    "title": "File:海军博物馆——YJ-62A岸舰导弹发射车.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/yj-62.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-yj-62": {
      "title": "YJ-62 Chinese Short-Range Anti-Ship Cruise Missile",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/YJ-62_Chinese_Short-Range_Anti-Ship_Cruise_Missile",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}