TY-90

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TY-90
Type	Air-to-air & surface-to-air missiles
Place of origin	China
Service history
In service	1990’s – present
Used by	China
Production history
Manufacturer	China Aviation Industry Corporation I
Produced	since 1990s
Specifications
Mass	20 kg
Length	1.95 meter
Diameter	90 mm
Wingspan	216 mm
Warhead	3 kg warhead
Detonation mechanism	impact / proximity
Engine	Solid-fuel rocket motor
Propellant	Solid fuel
Operational range	0.5 – 6 km
Flight ceiling	6 km
Flight altitude	0 – 6 km
Maximum speed	> Mach 2
Guidance system	ImIR IR
Launch platform	Air & surface

TY-90 (Chinese: 天燕-90; pinyin: Tiān Yàn-90; lit. 'Sky Swallow-90') is a Chinese air-to-air missile specifically developed for attack helicopter dogfights. Contrary to erroneous claims, the missile is not developed from MANPADS missiles, but instead, it is specifically designed as an air-to-air missile to engage in helicopter combat.^{[1][better source needed]}