Sh1t. I meant to say that the YJ-21 should be #2, not #1. Dang it.
PLAN Anti-ship/surface missiles
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DF-10/CJ-10 is not a naval missile, though. The Type 055 and possibly Type 052D will be using a land-attack variant of the YJ-18.
Does the PLA have ship-launched missiles with a range of more than 1,000 km?
Cruise missile. If USA can use Tomahawks as ASW PLAN should have same capability.
He's listing some examples of missiles that have that capability.
That would be YJ-21 AShBM which has a range of 1500-3000 kilometers.
Although, there are reports of HN-3B AShCM entering service with the PLAN in the early 2000s which has a range of 2000-3000 kilometers, yet not much else is heard or seen regarding the missile itself till now.
my guess is around 1500km.
with that range, when US fleet is shooting tomahawk at mainland, 055 will be able to shoot back while staying in the first island chain
How do you achieve such range with a missile that is less than 9 meters long and 0.85 meters in diameter? Not to mention that you need a 250-500kg warhead to carry the necessary punch?
With a very capable and advanced propellant.