HY-2
Short range cruise missile. Year: 1978. IOC: 1978. Country: China. Department of Defence Designation: CSS-N-3. ASCC Reporting Name: Seersucker. Manufacturer's Designation: C-201.

Development of the HY-2 radar-guided version was conducted in 1965-1970. It became widely exported in the 1980's/1990's. An HY-2A version was developed in the early 1980's with infrared homing.

Manufacturer: CPMIEC.


Model: C-601. Short range cruise missile. Country: China. Department of Defence Designation: CAS-1. ASCC Reporting Name: Kraken. Manufacturer's Designation: C-601.

Air-launched HY-2 derivative. Active monopulse radar seeker.

Manufacturer: CPMIEC. Location: Exective-Third Research Academy; Sales-China National Precision Machinery Import & Export Corp. Total Mass: 2,439 kg (5,377 lb). Core Diameter: 0.76 m (2.49 ft). Total Length: 7.38 m (24.21 ft). Span: 2.38 m (7.80 ft). Standard warhead mass: 510 kg (1,120 lb). Maximum range: 100 km (60 mi). Boost Propulsion: Storable liquid rocket. Guidance: Active Radar Homing. Maximum speed: 1,020 kph (630 mph). Floor: 70 m (229 ft).


Model: HY-2. Short range cruise missile. IOC: 1978. Country: China. Department of Defence Designation: CSS-C-2. ASCC Reporting Name: Seersucker. Manufacturer's Designation: C-201.

Coastal defense version.

Manufacturer: CPMIEC. Location: Exective-Third Research Academy; Sales-China National Precision Machinery Import & Export Corp. Total Mass: 2,992 kg (6,596 lb). Core Diameter: 0.76 m (2.50 ft). Total Length: 7.62 m (25.01 ft). Span: 2.74 m (9.00 ft). Standard warhead mass: 510 kg (1,120 lb). Maximum range: 59 km (36 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Cruise Propulsion: Storable liquid rocket. Guidance: Active Radar Homing. Maximum speed: 1,020 kph (630 mph). Minimum range: 19 km (11 mi).


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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