C-802 - Operators

Operators

  • Algerian National Navy — Arms three Djebel Chenoua corvettes
  • Bangladesh Navy — Arms the frigate BNS Osman.
  • People's Liberation Army Navy - In service with the PLAN
  • Indonesian Navy — Arms the FPB 57 Nav 5 fast attack craft (license-built Albatros class FAC).
  • Islamic Republic of Iran Navy — Iran reportedly possesses 60 of the YJ-82, deployed in coastal batteries at Qeshm Island. Iran originally ordered 150 of the YJ-82 in the immediate aftermath of the 1991 Persian Gulf War, but due to American pressure, the Chinese suspended shipments of the missile to Iran in 1996 after 60 were delivered. It is also suggested that China exported 15 patrol boats equipped with these missiles to Iran. A version of the C-802 is called the Noor.
  • Pakistan Navy — 70 ordered, arms the F-22P Zulfiquar class frigates and Jalalat II class FAC.
  • Pakistan Air Force — 50 ordered, arms the JF-17 Thunder multirole combat aircraft
  • Myanmar Navy — Arms the Aung Zeya class frigate, Anawratha class corvettes and 55 series fast attack craft.
  • Royal Thai Navy — 16 ordered, replaced C-801/YJ-81 with C-802/YJ-82, arming the Type 053HT class frigates.
  • Hezbollah — used during the 2006 Lebanon war against an Israeli military ship : INS Hanit

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