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This article is about the missile. For the aircraft, see
CASA C-101.
Anti-ship, and air to surface cruise missile
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]
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').[6][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]
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