YJ-83

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YJ-83

YJ-83 at an exhibition
YJ-83 at an exhibition

General Information
Type Anti-ship missile
Local name YJ-83, 鹰 击 -83
NATO designation CSS-N-8 Saccade
Country of origin China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China People's Republic of China
Manufacturer CHEMTA and CPMIEC
Commissioning 1998
Working time in service
Technical specifications
length 6.38 m
diameter 360 mm
Combat weight 800 kg
span 1220 mm
Drive
First stage
Second stage
Solid fuel booster
CTJ-2 Turbojet
speed Mach 0.8-0.9
Range 180-250 km
Furnishing
steering Inertial navigation platform , data link
Target location Active radar target search
Warhead 190 kg high explosive armor piercing
Detonator Impact Detonator & Radar - Proximity Detonator
Weapon platforms Ships, vehicles, planes
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The YJ-83 is an anti-ship missile from the People's Republic of China that entered service in 1998. The YJ-83 has been the main offensive weapon of the Navy of the People's Republic of China since the early 2000s . The weapon is exported under the designation C-802A and the NATO code name is CSS-N-8 Saccade .

technology

The YJ-83 is essentially an improved variant of the YJ-2 missile. The YJ-83 can be installed on small missile speedboats as well as on larger frigates and destroyers . The CHAIC Z-8 helicopter , the Chengdu FC-1 , Shenyang J-15 , Xian JH-7 and the Xian H-6 bomber serve as additional launch platforms . There is also a land-based version for coastal defense that is installed on a truck .

The ship-based version of the YJ-83 are installed in watertight, angular double aluminum start canisters on the ship's deck . The starting canisters have a fixed elevation of 10–15 °. Starting up the system and preparing to start takes around 9 minutes. Once the system has booted, a guided missile can be started within 30 seconds. Before take-off, up to four navigation waypoints can be programmed in the guided missile navigation system so that the guided missile can fly a predetermined flight route . The start takes place with the help of the solid fuel booster on the rear of the guided missile. After leaving the steel container, the folding wings unfold. With the help of the booster, the missile rises to a height of around 50 m. After the booster has burned out, it is thrown off and the turbojet march engine ignites. Now the missile sinks to a cruising altitude of 20 m. A radar altimeter ensures the necessary safety distance between the missile and the sea surface. The navigation during the cruise is carried out by means of an inertial navigation platform . Updated target data can be sent from the launch platform to the missile via a data link . Once in the target area, the missile activates the active radar seeker head. The seeker automatically switches to the previously determined radar contact or to the largest radar target. Once the target has been captured, the missile sinks to an altitude of 5–7 m (depending on the sea ). In the optimal case, the guided weapon penetrates the ship's side and the 190 kg warhead detonates inside the ship with a short delay. If the target protrudes only a little out of the water, it is possible that the guided weapon is flying over it. In this case, the warhead is a proximity fuse for detonation brought. In the optimal case, this takes place while the guided weapon is above the superstructure of the target. During the detonation, the target experiences a gas hammer effect and is covered with splinters.

Versions

  • YJ-83 (C-802A): Version with booster for use from ships and vehicles. Range 180 km.
  • YJ-83K (C-802AK): Version without booster for use from helicopters and airplanes. Range 250 km.

distribution

Web links

Commons : YJ-83  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Forecast International: China National Precision Machinery Import / Export Corp (CPMIEC) (pdf)
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k Dennis M. Gormley, Andrew S. Erickson, Jingdong Yuan: A Low-Visibility Force Multiplier - Assessing ChinA's Cruise Missile AMbitions (pdf)
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g h Admiralty Trilogy Seminar, Christopher Carlson: China's Eagle Strike-8 Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (pdf)
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  5. ↑ Dr. Carlo Kopp: PLA Cruise Missiles. In: ausairpower.net. Air Power Australia, accessed May 25, 2017 .