Data Quality82%
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-91
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1994–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES · POST-COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
- Missile Typeanti-radiation/anti-ship cruise missile
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance4MOD.4
- Guidance TypeAnti-Radiation
- Seeker TypePassive/anti-radiation
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Sea-SkimmingYes
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typeramjet
- Motor Typeramjet
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageYes
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Minimum Range15 km
- Maximum Range120 km
- Top Speed (Mach)3.5 Mach
◆Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead TypeHE blast/fragmentation
- Warhead Weight87 kg
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformAir launched
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators1
- Variants2
- Production Start1,994 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Explosive Filler Weight87 kg
- Explosive Filler Type87–90 kg HE blast/fragmentation
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Production started
32
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES RANKING Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
44SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES11POST-COLD WAR · SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES85PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS70PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
ⓘ 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.
Guidance method using passive radar detection to home in on enemy radar emissions.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
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.
A two-stage ATGM propulsion system where a booster stage initially accelerates the missile before a sustainer stage maintains flight velocity.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources