B-611


The B-611 is a Chinese solid-fuelled short-range ballistic missile developed by China Aerospace [Science and Industry Corporation] and exported via China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation. The missile has a maximum range of.

Development

The B-611 development began development in 1995, and first shown in 2004. A newer variant was shown in late 2006.
The B-611 was licensed to produce in Turkey, and further developed into the J-600T Yıldırım and Bora missiles.

Variants

B611

Basic variant, with a range of and a warhead.

B611M

Upgraded variant of the B-611, with a warhead and a range of.

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.

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 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 and a warhead. The missile can be integrated into the SY-400 missile launcher.

BP-12B

Latest variant, exhibited at the 2016 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition. It uses radar or infrared homing and can hit slow moving targets like ships.

SY-400

In the 2008 Zhuhai Airshow, China [Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation] revealed its first MLRS design, SY-400. The SY-400 rocket was developed from the B-611 ballistic missile, but with a smaller size and a caliber of. The BP-12A tactical ballistic missile was presented as an optional armament. In the 2014 Zhuhai Airshow, the CASIC unveiled the SY-300 MLRS, a variant of the SY-400.
The SY-400 tactical ballistic missile system is modular. It can carry either eight SY-400 rockets with a range of, two BP-12A tactical ballistic missiles with a range of, or twelve rockets. As a low-cost alternative to more expensive ballistic missiles, the accuracy of SY-400 is increased by adding satellite positioning to correct the inertial navigation guidance. According to the developer, the accuracy can be further improved if military grade satellite signals are used instead of the civilian GPS. 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.

Operators

Current operators