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.