The KD-88 (Kongdi-88; ) is a standoff land attack missile built by Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation and exported by China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC). Its export version is called TL-7 and TL-17.
KD-88 is derived from YJ-83 missile. KD-88 uses the body of YJ-83 but replaces the seeker with CCD/TV-seeker. The export version is called TL-7 (). The KD-88A variant uses an imaging infrared (IIR) seeker for terminal inferred homing. TL-17 is the IIR variant made for export.
It can be launched from a fighter aircraft or a bomber. It features a turbojet engine with cruising speeds of Mach 0.8 to Mach 0.85, and a range of . Although comparable in size, configuration, and capabilities, the KD-88 is not a true member of the YJ-8 family.
The KD-88 can be found on the Shenyang J-11 and Shenyang J-15 multi-role aircraft.<reF></ref>
The KD-88 is designated AKD-88 (K/AKD88) in the PLAAF service.