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Measured figures
MK2
Single sourceMK3
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Penguin (missile) | YJ-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | high subsonic[source] | ≈ Mach 0.9[source] |
| Type | littoral anti-ship missile[source] | Anti-ship missiles[source] |
| Place of origin | Norway[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1972–present[source] | early 1990s to present |
3.0 m (MK2), 3.2 m (MK3)[source]
Length
Single source5.81 m (19.1 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace[source] | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation[source] |
|---|
| Warhead | 120 kg (MK2), 130 kg (MK3)[source] | 165 kg (364 lb)[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | delay fuze[source] | — |
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| Engine | Solid propellant sustainer[source] | Rocket motor[source] |
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| Flight altitude | sea skimming[source] | 5–7 m (16–23 ft)[source] |
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| Guidance system | pulse- laser , passive IR (MK2), passive IR , radar altimeter (MK3)[source] | Inertial navigation / active radar homing terminal guidance[source] |
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| Launch platform | naval ships , helicopters (MK2), fixed-wing aircraft (MK3)[source] | Aerial, naval and land-based[source] |
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| Former operator · Norway | Norway[source] | — |
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| Former operator · Sweden | Sweden[source] | — |
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| Former operator · United States | United States[source] | — |
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| Used by | — | China[source] |
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| Wars | — | Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | US$ 0.78 million[source] |
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| Produced | — | Late 1980s to present (export)[source] |
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| Propellant | — | Solid fuel[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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