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C-801 vs YJ-18

C-801 vs YJ-18 at a glance — range 42 vs 540 km, speed 1,111 vs 3,704 km/h, warhead 165 vs 300 kg, launch weight 625 vs 1,579 kg.

Specifications
C-801 YJ-18
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Anti-ship cruise missile
Manufacturer CHETA Chinese State Industry
Service year 1987 2015
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price $0.8 million NA
Range 42.0 km 540.0 km
Maximum speed 1111 km/h Mach 3.0
Weight 625 kg 1,579 kg
Warhead 165.0 kg 300.0 kg
Length 5.81 m 8.20 m
Diameter 360 mm 514 mm
Guidance Inertial navigation and active radar homing Beidou-assisted inertial navigation system
Warhead type High Explosive High-explosive
Scale Comparison
C-801 5.81 m YJ-18 8.20 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the C-801 or YJ-18?
The YJ-18 has a longer range at 540 km compared to the C-801's 42 km.
Which is faster, the C-801 or YJ-18?
The YJ-18 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the C-801's 1111 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the C-801 or YJ-18?
The YJ-18 carries a larger warhead at 300 kg compared to the C-801's 165 kg.
Which is heavier, the C-801 or YJ-18?
The YJ-18 is heavier at 1,579 kg compared to the C-801's 625 kg.
Which is longer, the C-801 or YJ-18?
The YJ-18 is longer at 8.20 meters compared to the C-801's 5.81 meters.
What guidance systems do the C-801 and YJ-18 use?
The C-801 uses Inertial navigation and active radar homing guidance while the YJ-18 uses Beidou-assisted inertial navigation system guidance.
Which entered service first, the C-801 or YJ-18?
The C-801 entered service first in 1987, 28 years before the YJ-18 which entered service in 2015.