HY-2
Missile · China
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Chinese short range cruise missile. 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.
Subtopics
- HY-2 C-201 Chinese short range cruise missile. Coastal defense version.
- HY-4 C-201W Chinese anti-ship missile. Improved HY-2, primarily for coastal defense but air-launch version available. Exported as C201W.
- HY-3 C-101 Chinese short range cruise missile. C-301 (aka: HY-3) is a coastal defense version of the C-101 with 4 solid propellant boosters and a 70 nm range.
- HY-3 C-301 Chinese short range cruise missile. Coastal defense version of C-101 with 4 spr. boosters.
- HY-2 C-601 Chinese short range cruise missile. Air-launched HY-2 derivative. Active monopulse radar seeker.