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Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · People's Republic of China · 1971
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Lethality
70
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
50
Guidance
65
Counter-Measure Resistance
55
Speed
40
Warhead Effect
75
Reliability
60
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryShip-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles
EraCold War
In service1971
Operators3 countries
Data Quality85%
61
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles MASS Rating
25/32
Cold War
73/98
All-Time
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Lethality
70
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
50
Guidance
65
Counter-Measure Resistance
55
Speed
40
Warhead Effect
75
Reliability
60
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category.
01 / Overview
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Production
1971–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES · COLD WAR
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
61
ship-launched anti-ship missiles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Missile TypeAnti-ship cruise missile
  • Service Entry Year1960
  • Length6.4 m
  • Diameter400 mm
  • Launch Weight1,600 kg
◈Guidance1MOD.1
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
◇Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range40 km
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
◆Warhead1MOD.1
  • Warhead Weight250 kg
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1971Production started
55
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Guidance system using onboard radar to actively emit and receive signals for target tracking and missile course correction.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
A two-stage ATGM propulsion system where a booster stage initially accelerates the missile before a sustainer stage maintains flight velocity.
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