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| Yu-6 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2005 |
| Used by | China |
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | 533 millimetres (21.0 in) |
| Warhead | High explosive |
Detonation mechanism | Proximity or contact detonation |
| Propellant | Otto fuel II |
Operational range | 45 kilometres (28 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 65 kt (maximum for attack) |
Guidance system | Passive / active acoustic homing + wake homing + wire guidance |
Launch platform | Submarine |
Yu-6 (鱼-6) torpedo is the Chinese counterpart of the US Mark 48 torpedo, and it is the first domestic Chinese torpedo designed to counter both surface ships and submarines from the very start. Guidance can be by wire, active and passive homing, or wake homing. Domestic Chinese sources have claimed that the Yu-6 torpedo is in the same class as the Mk 48 Mod. 4 torpedo, and it is believed to have been cloned from a captured sample, but official information on the Yu-6 torpedo is limited.