The highly manoeuvrable weapon is nearly invulnerable to interception and could sink an aircraft carrier with a single hit
Also known as the Eagle Strike-20, the YJ-20 adopted the boost-glide flight regime and is highly manoeuvrable, with a distinctive biconic body design.
With an estimated length of a little under 9 metres (30 feet) and a diameter of less than 850mm (33.5 inches), the missile is tailored for the HT-1 VLS on both the Type 055 and modified Type 052D vessels.
At this size, the YJ-20 is estimated to have a range of 1,000 to 1,500km (621 to 932 miles) and is believed to be capable of sinking a large surface combatant – even an aircraft carrier – with a single hit, combining both kinetic penetration and warhead detonation.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
