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YJ-20

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The YJ-20 is a Chinese hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile with a maneuverable biconic re-entry vehicle, developed to strike naval targets at long range. It entered service in 2025 and is carried aboard the People's Liberation Army Navy's Type 052D and Type 055 destroyers, with an estimated speed between Mach 6 and Mach 10. It represents a significant extension of China's long-range anti-ship strike capability. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Weapon Class
Hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile 1
Introduced Year
2025 1
Classification
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Guided Missile 1
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Operated By

People's Liberation Army Navy, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: YJ-20
Sources
1. Wikipedia: YJ-20
  • Lead section
    The missile was first observed during the preparation of the 2025 China Victory Day Parade in August 2025.
  • Introduction/adoption year stated in the entity's own sourced description text.
  • Infobox: service
    2025 - present
  • Lead section
    The YJ-20 (Chinese: 鹰击-20; pinyin: Yīngjī-Èrlíng; lit. 'eagle strike 20') is a hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile, featuring biconic aerodynamic configuration.
  • Operated By: People's Liberation Army Navy, Infobox, used_by field
    People's Liberation Army Navy
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Wikidata: YJ-20
Wikidata Q136092285, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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