B-611#BP-12A

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The B-611 is a Chinese solid-fuelled short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation (CPMIEC).{{cite news |last=Lennox |first=Duncan |date=18 December 2006 |title=China unveils B-611 short-range ballistic missile |url=http://www.janes.com/defence/news/jdw/jdw061218_1_n.shtml |work=Jane's Strategic Weapon Systems |access-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080226011945/http://www.janes.com/defence/news/jdw/jdw061218_1_n.shtml |archive-date=26 February 2008|url-status=dead}} The missile has a maximum range of {{cvt|150|-|400|km}}.{{cite report |last=Wezeman |first=Pieter D. |date=July 2011 |title=Conventional strategic military capabilities in the Middle East |url=https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/2016-03/Conventional-strategic-military-capabilities-in-the-Middle-East.pdf |publisher=EU Non-Proliferation Consortium |page=10 |access-date=29 October 2016}}

The B-611 development began development in 1995, and first shown in 2004.{{cite news |last=Lennox |first=Duncan |date=27 October 2011|title=Project J (Yildirim, J-600T) (Turkey), Offensive weapons |url=http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Strategic-Weapon-Systems/Project-J-Yildirim-J-600T-Turkey.html |work=Jane's Strategic Weapon Systems|access-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123122814/http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Strategic-Weapon-Systems/Project-J-Yildirim-J-600T-Turkey.html |archive-date=23 January 2013|url-status=dead}} A newer variant was shown in late 2006.

The B-611 was licensed to produce in Turkey{{cite news |last1=Shicho |first1=Yitzhak |title=Turkey Trot: Military Cooperation between Beijing and Ankara |url=https://jamestown.org/program/turkey-trot-military-cooperation-between-beijing-and-ankara/ |access-date=10 May 2025 |work=jamestown.org |date=16 April 2009}}, and further developed into the J-600T Yıldırım and Bora missiles.{{cite report |last=Meick |first=Ethan |date=16 June 2014 |title=China's Reported Ballistic Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia: Background and Potential Implications |url=http://origin.www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/Staff%20Report_China's%20Reported%20Ballistic%20Missile%20Sale%20to%20Saudi%20Arabia_0.pdf |publisher=United States–China Economic and Security Review Commission |page=3 |access-date=29 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208220530/http://origin.www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/Staff%20Report_China%27s%20Reported%20Ballistic%20Missile%20Sale%20to%20Saudi%20Arabia_0.pdf |archive-date=8 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}

Variants

=B611=

Basic variant, with a range of {{cvt|250|-|280|km}} and a {{cvt|500|kg}} warhead.{{cite report|last=O'Connor|first=Sean|date=August 2010|chapter=B-611 / B-611M / J-600 / P-12 / CSS-11|chapter-url=http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-PLA-Ballistic-Missiles.html#mozTocId765047|title=PLA Ballistic Missiles|id=APA-TR-2010-0802|via=Air Power Australia|access-date=3 August 2018}}

==B611M==

Upgraded variant of the B-611, with a {{cvt|480|kg}} warhead and a range of {{cvt|80|-|260|km}}.{{cite web|date=20 May 2015|title=China presents latest technologies of air defense missile systems at IDET 2015 in Czech Republic 20051510 |url=http://www.armyrecognition.com/idet_2015_news_official_online_show_daily_coverage/china_presents_latest_technologies_of_air_defense_missile_systems_at_idet_2015_in_czech_republic_20051510.html|website=Army Recognition|access-date=3 August 2018}}

==B611MR==

The B611MR is a semi-ballistic surface-launched anti-radiation missile first advertised in 2014. It uses GPS-inertial guidance and wideband passive radar. The missile is capable of flying flattened trajectory and performing pre-programmed maneuvers to reduce the chance of interception.{{cite news |last=Bill |first=Sweetman |author-link=Bill Sweetman |date=12 November 2014 |title=New Weapons Unveiled At Airshow China |url=http://aviationweek.com/defense/new-weapons-unveiled-airshow-china |work=AWIN First |access-date=30 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017161923/http://aviationweek.com/defense/new-weapons-unveiled-airshow-china|archive-date=17 October 2016|url-status=dead}}

=P-12=

The P-12 is a variant of the B-611. The P-12 has longer strakes, and is believed to be lighter than the B-611 and carry a {{cvt|300|kg}} HE fragmentation or blast warhead.

A pair of the missiles may be carried inside a 6×6 wheeled vehicle.

The P-12 was first shown at the 2006 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition.

==BP-12==

The BP-12 is a variant that has satellite guidance, and is considered the first member of the family to branch out from the B-611.

==BP-12A==

The BP-12A is similar to the Type 631, with an estimated range of {{cvt|300|-|400|km}} and a {{cvt|480|kg}} warhead. The missile can be integrated into the SY-400 missile launcher.

==CM-401==

CM-401 is a hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), with a range of up to {{cvt|290|km}} and terminal active radar homing guidance.{{cite web|last=Novichkov |first=Nikolai |date=8 November 2018|title=Airshow China 2018: CASIC unveils CM-401 anti-ship missile system|url=https://www.janes.com/article/84372/airshow-china-2018-casic-unveils-cm-401-anti-ship-missile-system |website=Jane's 360|access-date=2019-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108224851/https://www.janes.com/article/84372/airshow-china-2018-casic-unveils-cm-401-anti-ship-missile-system|archive-date=2018-11-08|url-status=dead}}

==BP-12B==

Latest variant, exhibited at the 2016 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition.{{cite web|last=Liang|first=Fulong|date=3 November 2016|title=珠海航展2016：观察者小编带你看看部分地面装备和导弹|url=http://www.guancha.cn/military-affairs/2016_11_03_379318_3.shtml |website=Guancha |language=zh|page=3|access-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106145719/http://www.guancha.cn/military-affairs/2016_11_03_379318_3.shtml|archive-date=6 November 2016|url-status=live}} It uses radar or infrared homing and can hit slow moving targets like ships.{{cite web|last=Sengupta|first=Prasun K.|date=9 November 2018|title=Airshow China 2018 Expo Highlights-1|url=http://trishul-trident.blogspot.com/2018/11/airshow-china-2018-highlights.html|website=TRISHUL|access-date=26 April 2023|via=Blogger}}

=SY-300=

SY-300 is a development of WS-2/3, with SY standing for Shen Ying (神鹰 meaning 'Divine Eagle'), designed after the 4th Academy and the 9th Academy of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) were merged to form a new 4th Academy. The main difference between the SY-300 and its WS-2/3 predecessor is that for WS-2/3, the control section of the forward control surfaces and the warhead are integrated into a single unit, but they are separated in SY-300. This design difference enables the guidance system of SY-300 to be rapidly changed in the field by soldiers, by simply replacing the guidance system with a dummy weight, when SY-300 needs to be used as an unguided rocket.{{cite news|date=2012-11-16|title=没能装备解放军的出口利器：SY300制导火箭炮|url=http://news.qq.com/a/20121116/001671.htm|website=Tencent News|language=zh|access-date=2012-11-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120044030/http://news.qq.com/a/20121116/001671.htm|archive-date=2012-11-20|url-status=dead}} Each vehicle can carry either six or twelve SY-300 rockets.

==SY-400==

SY-400 is a further development of SY-300 that can carry either two BP-12A short-range ballistic missiles with a range of {{cvt|400|km}} or eight 400 mm rockets.{{cite magazine|last1=Lin|first1=Jeffrey|last2=Singer|first2=P. W. |author-link2=P. W. Singer|date=18 September 2014|title=SY-400 Guided Rocket Makes TV Debut|url=https://www.popsci.com/blog-network/eastern-arsenal/sy-400-guided-rocket-makes-tv-debut/|magazine=Popular Science|access-date=3 August 2018}}{{cite web|date=8 January 2018|title=Artillery: The Ballistic Missiles Of Arabia|url=https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htart/20180108.aspx|website=StrategyPage|access-date=3 August 2018}} It was briefly displayed for the first time at the 2008 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition. As a low cost alternative to more expensive ballistic missiles, the accuracy of SY-400 is increased by adding GPS to correct the cascade inertial navigational guidance, and according to the developer, the accuracy can be further improved if military grade GPS signals are used to replacing the existing civilian GPS signal. Another feature of SY-400 is that it shares the same launching vehicle and fire control system of BP-12A ballistic missile, thus simplifying logistics.{{cite web|date=2010-11-19|title=[独家专访]SY400战术导弹最大射程180公里|url=http://war.163.com/10/1119/09/6LRGIR5N00011MTO.html|website=NetEase Military|language=zh |access-date=2017-11-29}}

==Bora==

==J-600T Yıldırım==

Operators

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=Current operators=

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{{MYA}}: BP-12A (SY-400){{cite web|date=9 April 2020|title=Why Myanmar buys SY-400 short-range ballistic missiles from China?|url=https://www.china-arms.com/2020/04/sy400-ballistic-missile-to-myanmar/|website=China-Arms|access-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020045005/https://www.china-arms.com/2020/04/sy400-ballistic-missile-to-myanmar/|archive-date=20 October 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=6 April 2020|title=Myanmar to receive first batch of Chinese SY-400 short-range ballistic missiles|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/april_2020_news_defense_global_security_army_industry/myanmar_to_receive_first_batch_of_chinese_sy-400_short-range_ballistic_missiles.html|website=Army Recognition|access-date=6 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105051136/https://www.armyrecognition.com/april_2020_news_defense_global_security_army_industry/myanmar_to_receive_first_batch_of_chinese_sy-400_short-range_ballistic_missiles.html|archive-date=5 November 2020|url-status=live}}
{{flag|Qatar}}: 8+ BP-12A (CH-SS-14 mod 2) as of 2022.{{cite book|author=International Institute for Strategic Studies|author-link=International Institute for Strategic Studies|editor-last=Hackett |editor-first=James |year=2023|title=The Military Balance 2023|location=London|publisher=Routledge|page=350|isbn=978-1-032-50895-5}} First publicly displayed at the 2017 Qatari National Day Parade.{{cite web |last1=Mitzer |first1=Stijn |last2=Oliemans |first2=Joost |date=6 March 2021 |title=Qatar's Purchase of BP-12A SRBMs: A Guppy Sprouts Teeth |url=https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/03/qatars-purchase-of-bp-12a-srbms-guppy.html |website=Oryx|access-date=26 April 2023}}
{{flag|Turkey}}: Bora and J-600T Yıldırım ballistic missiles developed through technology transfer from China.