HQ-61 vs LY-60
The HQ-61 and the LY-60 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 10 km for the HQ-61 vs 18 km for the LY-60. The HQ-61 reaches 3,704 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the LY-60. The HQ-61 carries a 42 kg warhead vs 33 kg for the LY-60. Launch weight is 320 kg for the HQ-61 vs 220 kg for the LY-60. The HQ-61 uses Semi-Active Radar Homing guidance, while the LY-60 relies on Semi-Active Radar Homing.
| Chinese surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2001, uses semi-active radar homing guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology |
| Service year | 2001 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Chinese surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2001, using semi-active radar homing guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology |
| Service year | 2001 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 10.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 320 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 42.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 4.00 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 280 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Semi-Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 18.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 220 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 33.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 3.69 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 203 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Semi-Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HQ-61 or LY-60?
The LY-60 has a longer range at 18 km compared to the HQ-61's 10 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-61 or LY-60?
Both the HQ-61 and LY-60 have the same maximum speed of Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-61 or LY-60?
The HQ-61 carries a larger warhead at 42 kg compared to the LY-60's 33 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-61 or LY-60?
The HQ-61 is heavier at 320 kg compared to the LY-60's 220 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-61 or LY-60?
The HQ-61 is longer at 4.00 meters compared to the LY-60's 3.69 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-61 and LY-60 use?
The HQ-61 uses Semi-Active Radar Homing guidance while the LY-60 uses Semi-Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-61 or LY-60?
Both the HQ-61 and LY-60 entered service in the same year: 2001.