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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | Abu Mahdi (missile) | YJ-83 |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | — | Mach 0.9 (cruise) Mach 1.4 (terminal )[source] |
| Type | Cruise missile[source] | Anti-ship cruise missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Iran[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 20 August 2020[source] | 1998–present[source] |
Wingspan
Single source1,220 millimetres (48 in)[source]
Diameter
Single source360 millimetres (14 in)[source]
Operational; C-802
Single sourceOperational; C-802A
Single sourceOperational; YJ-83KH
Single sourceOperational; YJ-83, YJ-83K
Single source180 km (YJ-83, YJ-83K) 230 km (YJ-83KH) 120 km (C-802) 180 km (C-802A)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by | Iran[source] | People's Liberation Army Navy[source] |
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| Warhead | High Explosive[source] | 190 kg high-explosive fragmentation (YJ-83) 165 kg high-explosive, semi-armour piercing (YJ-83K)[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation[source] |
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| Engine | — | CTJ-2 turbojet[source] |
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| Flight altitude | — | 20-30 m (cruise) 5-7 m (terminal)[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Inertial navigation / active radar homing or imaging-infrared (IIR) terminal guidance[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | Surface and air launched[source] |
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