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Missile ForcesChina

YJ-18

Anti-ship cruise missileIn serviceFielded 2014Pending verification

Also known as: SS-N-13

Missile ForcesCHN
Missile length 8.2 m
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System
TypeAnti-ship cruise missile
Alternative designationsSS-N-13
Date of introduction2014
ProliferationOrigin country only
BasingShip, submarine, and groundMed[1]
GuidanceSatellite navigation and radar guidanceMed[1]
Accuracy (CEP)20 m CEPMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length8.2 m27 ftMed[1]
Launch weight1,579 kg3,481 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
PropulsionMultistage, SolidMed[1]
Payload and range
Maximum range540 km336 mi · 292 nmiMed[1]
Payload300 kg661 lbMed[1]
Variants
YJ-18Original land-attack variant launched from ships.[1]
YJ-18AVertically-launched shipborne anti-ship variant, deployed aboard the Type 052D and Type 055 destroyers.[1]
YJ-18BSubmarine-launched variant.[1]
YJ-18CLand-attack version launched from shipping containers similar to the Club-K missile system.[1]
Summary

The YJ-18 (SS-N-13) Chinese Short-Range Anti-Ship Cruise Missile is a Chinese cruise missile with variants for antiship and land-attack missions. It is reportedly derived from the Russian 3M-54E “Klub” missile and entered service around 2014.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. YJ-18 (SS-N-13) 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
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)