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The C-101 is a Chinese supersonic anti-ship cruise missile.[6] It is manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy.[1]

The C-101 was an early Chinese supersonic cruise missile. It has been described as unsuccessful.[6][7]

The People's Liberation Army Navy designation is YJ-1 (Chinese: 鹰击-1; pinyin: yingji-1; lit. 'eagle strike 1').[6][7]

Description

The C-101 is launched with solid-fuel rocket boosters to a speed of Mach 1.8.[8] Two ramjets sustain a cruise and impact speed of Mach 2.[9] At three kilometers from the target, the missile descends from a cruise altitude of 50 meters[10] to 5 meters.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b Gormley, Dennis M.; Erickson, Andrew S.; Yuan, Jingdong (1 April 2014). "A Low-Visibility Force Multiplier: Assessing China's Cruise Missile Ambitions". National Defense University. Retrieved 13 August 2018. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Zhou and Zhang: page 4 (trans.)
  3. ^ a b Zhou and Zhang: page 6 (trans.)
  4. ^ Kan, Shirley A. (10 August 2000). China: Ballistic and Cruise Missiles (Report). United States Congressional Research Service. p. 19. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  5. ^ Zhou and Zhang: page 5 (trans.)
  6. ^ a b c Gormley, Dennis M.; Erickson, Andrew S.; Yuan, Jingdong (30 September 2014). "A Potent Vector: Assessing Chinese Cruise Missile Developments". Joint Forces Quarterly (75). National Defense University: 101. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  7. ^ a b Carlson, Christopher P. (4 February 2013). "China's Eagle Strike-Eight Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles: Designation Confusion and the Family Members from YJ-8 to YJ-8A". DefenseMediaNetwork. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  8. ^ Zhou and Zhang: page 11 (trans.)
  9. ^ Zhou and Zhang: page 10 (trans.)
  10. ^ Zhou and Zhang: page 13 (trans.)
  11. ^ Zhou and Zhang: page 14 (trans.)
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