The HQ-6, also known as LY-60 (NATO reporting name: CH-SA-6[1]), is a family of Chinese air defense missiles developed by the Shanghai Academy of Science and Technology, largely based on the Chinese PL-11 and Italian Selenia (now as Leonardo S.p.A.) Aspide missile.

Jul 3, 2015 · The CPMIEC LY-60 is a direct clone of the Italian Selenia (Alenia) Aspide Mk.1, itself derived from the RIM-7E Sea Sparrow. This missile is frequently cited as the direct replacement for the conceptually similar but much bulkier HQ-61.

Sep 26, 2024 · In October 1994 the new medium-low-altitude surface-to-air missile system, the "Lieying (Falcon)-60," was deployed to China's air defense troops. The system is mainly intended for the...

The LY-60 (Lie Ying, "Falcon") is a surface-to-air missile system deployed by the People's Liberation Army. It entered service among air defense units beginning in 1994 and was unveiled by the Chinese Precision Machinery Import-Export Company or CPMIEC at the International Weapons Systems Exhibition, "Defendory '94," held in Piraeus, Greece in ...

The LY-60 is a low-to-middle altitude missile weapon system newly developed by China which has a great interception range and good [covered by classification tag].

The LY-60 (Lie Ying, "Falcon") is a surface-to-air missile system deployed by the People's Liberation Army. It entered service among air defense units beginning in 1994 and was unveiled by the Chinese Precision Machinery Import-Export Company or CPMIEC at the International Weapons Systems Exhibition, "Defendory' 94," held in Piraeus, Greece in ...

Mar 21, 2025 · The report detailed an air defense confrontation drill carried out by a brigade stationed at the Baishiyichang Station, part of the Lanzhou Base under the Western Theater Command Air Force. The HQ-6, also known as LY-60 is a surface-to-air missile system with operational range of 18 km for SAM.

The CPMIEC LY-60 is a direct clone of the Italian Selenia (Alenia) Aspide Mk.1, itself derived from the RIM-7E Sea Sparrow. This missile is frequently cited as the direct replacement for the conceptually similar but much bulkier HQ-61.

Capable of intercepting air targets at medium and low altitudes, it sports advanced command and control features not found in any of its Western contemporaries. A LY-60 battery consists of a surveillance radar, three tracking/illumination radars, six …