Missile C-101
Chinese anti-ship missile, Mach 2.0 speed, utilizes radar guidance to strike targets. Key figures: range 45 km, top speed 2,470 km/h, warhead 300 kg, guidance Radar. In service with 1 country — China.
| Warhead | High Explosive |
| Warhead weight | 300 kg (661 lb) |
| Diameter | 540 mm (21.3 in) |
| Span | 1,200 mm (47.2 in) |
| Length | 5,800 mm (228.3 in) |
| Flight altitude | 50 m (164 ft) |
| Weight | 1,850 kg (4,079 lb) |
| Range | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Max. speed | 2,470 km/h (Mach 2.5) |
Description
The C-101 is an early Chinese supersonic anti-ship and air-to-surface cruise missile. Designated YJ-1 (Yingji-1) by the People's Liberation Army Navy and assigned the NATO reporting name CSS-X-5, the development program is described as unsuccessful.
The missile employs solid-fuel rocket boosters to reach initial supersonic speeds. Propulsion for the cruise and terminal phases is provided by two ramjets using kerosene propellant, which maintain a speed of Mach 2. The missile utilizes radar guidance for targeting. Its flight profile consists of a cruise phase at an altitude of 50 meters, followed by a descent to 5 meters for the terminal approach beginning three kilometers from the target. The system is equipped with a semi-armor-piercing warhead and is designed for launch from both air and surface platforms.
The C-101 is used by China.
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- JUL 232026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
- APR 282026 Updated Service status added
- JAN 192026 Updated Description, diameter and 3 more fields added
- JAN 182026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed