YJ-6

YJ-6 / C-601
YJ-6 missile
TypeAnti-ship cruise missile
Place of originChina
Service history
In service1986-
Specifications
Mass2440 kg
Length7.63 m
Diameter0.76 m
Warhead500 kg semi-armor-piercing warhead

The YJ-6 (Chinese: 鹰击-6; pinyin: yingji-6; lit. 'eagle strike 6') is a series of Chinese subsonic air-launched anti-ship missile. It is manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Third Academy. The export version is called C-601 and the NATO reporting name is CH-AS-1 Kraken.

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