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Missile

China

CATIC

KD-88

Chinese air-launched precision-guided missile used against ground and naval targets, carried by JH-7 and other PLAAF strike aircraft; range figures are manufacturer claims.

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-05

200

km range

0.85

Mach

165

kg warhead

Several performance figures for China-origin systems are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification. Treat these specs as directional, not tested values.

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Chinese state channel

State export agencies (NORINCO/CATIC); limited availability to Western-aligned states.

Channel: State export agency

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Performance specifications
Max speed (Mach) Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.	0.85 Mach Stronger than 24% of missiles
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.	200 km Stronger than 61% of missiles

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Firepower specifications
Warhead Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.	165 kg Stronger than 55% of missiles
Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.	High-explosive
Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.	CCD/TV seeker (baseline), Imaging infrared seeker (KD-88A variant)

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Physical specifications
Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.	4.7 m
Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles.	0.36 m
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.	600 kg

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Propulsion specifications
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…	Turbojet

Specifications compiled from public CATIC and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-05.

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