BrahMos vs YJ-12
The BrahMos and the YJ-12 are both Anti-Ship missiles. Range is 450 km for the BrahMos vs 500 km for the YJ-12. The BrahMos reaches 3,704 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the YJ-12. The BrahMos carries a 300 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the YJ-12. The BrahMos uses INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH guidance, while the YJ-12 relies on Beidou satellite navigation and active radar homing. The BrahMos entered service 13 years before the YJ-12 (2007 vs 2020).
| Indian-Russian anti-ship missile, entering service in 2007, achieves speeds of Mach 3.5. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India, 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Supersonic Cruise Missile |
| Manufacturer | BrahMos Aerospace Limited |
| Service year | 2007 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $4.9 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 | 450.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 3,000 kg |
| Warhead | 300.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 8.40 m |
| Diameter | 700 mm |
| Guidance | INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH |
| Warhead type | Nuclear, Conventional Semi-armour-piercing |
| 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 BrahMos or YJ-12?
The YJ-12 has a longer range at 500 km compared to the BrahMos's 450 km.
Which is faster, the BrahMos or YJ-12?
The YJ-12 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the BrahMos's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the BrahMos or YJ-12?
The YJ-12 carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the BrahMos's 300 kg.
Which is heavier, the BrahMos or YJ-12?
The BrahMos is heavier at 3,000 kg compared to the YJ-12's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the BrahMos or YJ-12?
The BrahMos is longer at 8.40 meters compared to the YJ-12's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the BrahMos and YJ-12 use?
The BrahMos uses INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH guidance while the YJ-12 uses Beidou satellite navigation and active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the BrahMos or YJ-12?
The BrahMos entered service first in 2007, 13 years before the YJ-12 which entered service in 2020.