C-101

This article is about the missile. For the aircraft, see CASA C-101.

The C-101 is a Chinese supersonic anti-ship cruise missile.^[6] It is manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy.^[1]

C-101
Type	anti-ship, and air to surface cruise missile
Place of origin	China
Service history
Used by	China
Production history
Manufacturer	China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation[1]
Specifications
Mass	1.85 t (ship launched)[2] 1.5 t (air-launched)[2]
Length	6.5 m (ship launched)[2] 7.5 m (air-launched)[2]
Diameter	0.54 m[2]
Wingspan	1.62 m[2]
Warhead	300 kg warhead[3]
Detonation mechanism	Semi-armor-piercing[3]
Engine	Ramjet[2]
Propellant	Kerosene[2]
Operational range	50 km[4]
Flight altitude	50 m (cruising)[2] 5 m (terminal)[2]
Maximum speed	Mach 2[2]
Guidance system	Radar[5]
Launch platform	Air, surface

Development

The C-101 was an early Chinese supersonic cruise missile. It has been described as unsuccessful.^[6][7]

The People's Liberation Army Navy designation is YJ-1 (Chinese: 鹰击-1; pinyin: yingji-1; lit. 'eagle strike 1'; NATO reporting name: CSS-X-5).^[6][7]

Design

The C-101 is launched with solid-fuel rocket boosters to a speed of Mach 1.8.^[8] Two ramjets sustain a cruise and impact speed of Mach 2.^[9] At three kilometers from the target, the missile descends from a cruise altitude of 50 meters^[10] to 5 meters.^[11]

See also

• HY-2