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Missile ForcesChina

YJ-91

Anti-ship missileFielded 1999Pending verification
Missile ForcesCHN
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System
TypeAnti-ship missile
Date of introduction1999
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerHongdu Aviation Industry CorporationMed[1]
GuidanceARH / PRHMed[1]
Flight performance
PropulsionRamjet; Liquid fuelMed[1]
SpeedMach 4.5Med[1]
Payload and range
Warhead165 kgMed[1]
Variants
YJ-91 Anti-Radiation MissileThe anti-radiation version of the YJ-91 missile was developed from the Kh-31P, which uses a wide array of seekers to cover the entire radar frequency band.[1]
YJ-91 Anti-Ship MissileThe Chinese have also developed an anti-ship version of the YJ-91 missile. However, this version is an indigenous development of the Chinese from the Kh-31P anti-radiation missile, and not from the Kh-31A anti-ship missile.[1]
Summary

YJ-91 is the Chinese version of the Kh-31. YJ is short for Ying Ji (Yingji, 鹰击) meaning eagle strike.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. YJ-91 Chinese Anti-Ship 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