Kh-22 vs YJ-12
The Kh-22 and the YJ-12 are both Anti-Ship missiles. Range is 600 km for the Kh-22 vs 500 km for the YJ-12. The Kh-22 reaches 5,680 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the YJ-12. The Kh-22 carries a 900 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the YJ-12. The Kh-22 uses Inertial navigation system and radar homing guidance, while the YJ-12 relies on Beidou satellite navigation and active radar homing. The Kh-22 entered service 4 years before the YJ-12 (2016 vs 2020).
| Ex-USSR anti-ship missile, Mach 4.1 speed, utilizes inertial navigation and radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Supersonic anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | Raduga |
| Service year | 2016 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $1 million |
| Chinese anti-ship cruise missile, entering service in 2020, utilizes Beidou satellite navigation and active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Anti-ship cruise missile |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation |
| Service year | 2020 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 600.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.6 â—‰ |
| Weight | 5,820 kg |
| Warhead | 900.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 11.65 m |
| Diameter | 920 mm |
| Guidance | Inertial navigation system and radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 500.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Beidou satellite navigation and active radar homing |
| Warhead type | Conventional |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-22 or YJ-12?
The Kh-22 has a longer range at 600 km compared to the YJ-12's 500 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-22 or YJ-12?
The Kh-22 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.6 compared to the YJ-12's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-22 or YJ-12?
The Kh-22 carries a larger warhead at 900 kg compared to the YJ-12's 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-22 or YJ-12?
The Kh-22 is heavier at 5,820 kg compared to the YJ-12's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-22 or YJ-12?
The Kh-22 is longer at 11.65 meters compared to the YJ-12's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-22 and YJ-12 use?
The Kh-22 uses Inertial navigation system and radar homing guidance while the YJ-12 uses Beidou satellite navigation and active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-22 or YJ-12?
The Kh-22 entered service first in 2016, 4 years before the YJ-12 which entered service in 2020.