C-101
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The C-101 is a Chinese supersonic anti-ship cruise missile. It is manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy.
The C-101 is a Chinese supersonic anti-ship cruise missile. It is manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy.
Development
The C-101 was an early Chinese supersonic cruise missile. It has been described as unsuccessful. The People's Liberation Army Navy designation is YJ-1 ( ; NATO reporting name: CSS-X-5).
Design
The C-101 is launched with solid-fuel rocket boosters to a speed of Mach 1.8. Two ramjets sustain a cruise and impact speed of Mach 2. At three kilometers from the target, the missile descends from a cruise altitude of 50 meters to 5 meters.
See also
HY-2
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