052C/052D Class Destroyers

The Observer · 2025-08-31T12:29:25-0400

ACuriousPLAFan said:
And as for the YJ-19 - While the size of the missile certainly makes it an easy fit inside the UVLS cells of the 052Ds and 055s, the YJ-19 is meant to be submarine torpedo tubes-launched (from the 093/A/B SSNs and 039A/B/C SSKs).

Do we have a confirmation that YJ-19 is sized for submarine torpedo tubes? And what's the approximate size?

Wrought · 2025-08-31T20:58:03-0400

The Observer said:
Do we have a confirmation that YJ-19 is sized for submarine torpedo tubes? And what's the approximate size?

Shilao mentioned it's a sub-launched HCM (not VLS) on his podcast, which fits 533mm tubes. There is a bigger version for VLS.

tamsen_ikard · 2025-08-31T21:05:43-0400

Wrought said:
Shilao mentioned it's a sub-launched HCM (not VLS) on his podcast, which fits 533mm tubes. There is a bigger version for VLS.

What about Air launch capability?

Wrought · 2025-08-31T21:08:48-0400

tamsen_ikard said:
What about Air launch capability?

Only YJ-15 has been discussed in that role.

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