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The YJ-6 (Chinese: 鹰击-6; pinyin: yingji-6; lit. 'eagle strike 6') is a series of Chinese subsonic air-launched anti-ship missile. It is manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy. The export version is called C-601 and the NATO reporting name is CH-AS-1 Kraken.[1][2]

Variants

YJ-6
Base variant
YJ-61
Improved variant, range extended to 200 km.[3]
YJ-63
Air-launched LACM sharing visual characteristics of the HY-2, HY-4, and YJ-6. 200 km range.
C-601
Export variant of YJ-6
C-611
Export variant of YJ-61

References

  1. ^ "C-601 YJ-6". globalsecurity.
  2. ^ Gormley, Dennis M.; Erickson, Andrew S.; Yuan, Jingdong (2014b). A Low-Visibility Force Multiplier: Assessing China's Cruise Missile Ambitions (PDF) (Report). Washington, D.C.: National Defense University Press.
  3. ^ "C-611 / YJ-61 / YJ-63". globalsecurity.
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