| Is Missile: | yes |
| C-101 | |
| Origin: | China |
| Type: | anti-ship, and air to surface cruise missile |
| Used By: | China |
| Manufacturer: | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation |
| Propellant: | Kerosene[1] |
| Engine: | Ramjet |
| Weight: | 1.85 t (ship launched) 1.5 t (air-launched) |
| Length: | 6.5 m (ship launched) 7.5 m (air-launched) |
| Diameter: | 0.54 m |
| Wingspan: | 1.62 m |
| Speed: | Mach 2 |
| Vehicle Range: | 50 km[2] |
| Altitude: | 50 m (cruising) 5 m (terminal) |
| Filling: | 300 kg warhead[3] |
| Guidance: | Radar[4] |
| Detonation: | Semi-armor-piercing |
| Launch Platform: | Air, surface |
The C-101 is a Chinese supersonic anti-ship cruise missile.[5] It is manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy.[6]
The C-101 was an early Chinese supersonic cruise missile. It has been described as unsuccessful.[5] [7]
The People's Liberation Army Navy designation is YJ-1 .[5] [7]
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]