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Missile ForcesChina

YJ-12

Short-range anti-ship cruise missileFielded 2015Pending verification
Missile ForcesCHN
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System
TypeShort-range anti-ship cruise missile
Date of introduction2015
ProliferationOrigin country only
Payload and range
Launcher: launch platforms*H-6 *JH-7B *YJ-12BMed[1]
Variants
YJ-12INA[1]
YJ-12ANaval surface-based variant, launched by rocket booster[1]
YJ-12BLand-based variant with 160 nmi (180 mi; 300 km) range[1]
CM-400AKGThe CM-400AKG is an air-launched supersonic surface attack cruise missile, believed to be the export version of the YJ-12. The 910 kg (2,000 lb) missile is 0.4 m (1.3 ft) in diameter and has a range of between 54–130 nmi (62–150 mi; 100–241 km) while carrying…[1]
CM-302In November 2016, CASIC unveiled the CM-302 as the export version of the YJ-12. It is marketed as "the world's best anti-ship missile" that it is supersonic throughout its flight, can be launched from air, land, and naval platforms, can disable a 5,000-tonne…[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
YJ-12 MissileSupersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Med[1]
Range
500 km311 mi · 270 nmi
Type
Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Guidance
Inertial with active radar homing
Warhead
HE-FRAG
Speed
Mach 3
Length
6.3 m
Summary

The YJ-12 Chinese Short-Range Anti-Ship Cruise Missile is a Chinese supersonic anti-ship cruise missile.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. YJ-12 Chinese Short-Range Anti-Ship Cruise Missile, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import