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C-801 vs YJ-18

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Specifications
C-801 YJ-18
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Land-attack 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 926 km/h Mach 3.0
Weight 625 kg -- kg
Warhead 165.0 kg 300.0 kg
Length 5.81 m NA
Diameter 360 mm -- mm
Guidance Inertial navigation and active radar homing Beidou-assisted inertial navigation system
Warhead type High Explosive High-explosive
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Overview

The C-801 and the YJ-18 are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The YJ-18 has a range of 540 km — 13:1 the C-801's 42 km. The C-801 reaches 926 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the YJ-18. The C-801 carries a 165 kg warhead vs 300 kg for the YJ-18. The C-801 uses Inertial navigation and active radar homing guidance, while the YJ-18 relies on Beidou-assisted inertial navigation system.

The C-801 entered service 28 years before the YJ-18 (1987 vs 2015).

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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 926 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 C-801 is heavier at 625 kg compared to the YJ-18's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the C-801 or YJ-18?
The C-801 is longer at 5.81 meters compared to the YJ-18's 0.00 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.