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YJ-83

Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · People's Republic of China · 1998
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YJ-83

YJ-83
YJ-83 Photo: Tyg728 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Lethality
80
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
70
Guidance
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
75
Speed
65
Warhead Effect
80
Reliability
70
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerChina Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited
CategoryShip-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles
EraPost-Cold War
In service1998
Operators11 countries
Data Quality86%
76
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles MASS Rating
8/19
Post-Cold War
27/98
All-Time
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Lethality
80
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
70
Guidance
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
75
Speed
65
Warhead Effect
80
Reliability
70
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category.
01 / Overview
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES · POST-COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
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
◎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
▣Propulsion1MOD.1
  • Propulsion Typeturbojet
◇Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range180 km
  • Top Speed (Mach)1.4 Mach
◆Warhead1MOD.1
  • Warhead Typehigh-explosive fragmentation
▤Launch Platform3MOD.3
⬢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
  1. 1998Production started
28
years in service
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 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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