YJ-7

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The YJ-7 (Template:Zh) is a Chinese subsonic anti-ship missile. It is manufactured by the Third Academy of the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC).[1] The export version of the YJ-7 is the C-701.[2]

History

The radar-guided C-701 was displayed by the China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation (CPMIEC) at the 2004 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition.[3] Although the missile was developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, Iran's Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO) claimed presented the missile as a national program.[4]

In April 2006, it was reported that radar-guided C-701s were fired during Iranian military exercises.[3]

Variants

  • YJ-7
  • C-701 AR: Export version with active radar seeker[2]
  • C-701T: Export version with electro-optical seeker[2]
  • FL-10: "Cheaper version" of the C-701[5]
  • Kowsar: Iranian version of C-701[6]

Operators

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Map with C-701 operators in blue

Current operators

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See also

References

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  1. Gormley et al.: page 18
  2. a b c Gormley et al.: page 16
  3. a b China Missile Chronology: section "10 April, 2006"
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  5. Cordesman and Lin: page 41
  6. Cordesman and Lin: page 28
  7. Cordesman and Lin: page 30
  8. Cordesman and Lin: page 29
  9. Gormley et al.: page 58

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