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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category.
01 / Overview
YJ-83
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1998–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES · POST-COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile Typeanti-ship cruise missile
- Service Entry Year1998
- DesignerCASIC Third Academy
- Length6.38 m
- Diameter360 mm
- Launch Weight800 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Seeker Typeactive radar homing
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Imaging Infrared SeekerYes
- Sea-SkimmingYes
▣Propulsion1MOD.1
- Propulsion Typeturbojet
◇Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range180 km
- Top Speed (Mach)1.4 Mach
◆Warhead1MOD.1
- Warhead Typehigh-explosive fragmentation
▤Launch Platform3MOD.3
- Launch Platformsurface and air
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Naval-LaunchedYes
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Operators12
- Variants9
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Type190 kg high-explosive fragmentation (YJ-83); 165 kg high-explosive, semi-armour piercing (YJ-83K)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1998Production started
28
years in service
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries11country
05 / MASS Score
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES RANKING Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theShip-Launched Anti-Ship Missilescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
Sea‑skimming is a low‑altitude flight profile in which a missile or projectile flies close to the sea surface to minimize radar detection and increase survivability.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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