| HQ-6 | |
|---|---|
 HQ-6A Surface-to-air missiles mounted with road-mobile launcher | |
| Type | air-to-air & surface-to-air missiles |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | late 1980s – present |
| Used by | Primary user: China See Operators section for others |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Shanghai Academy of Science and Technology |
| Produced | since late 1980s |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 220 kg |
| Length | 3.69 meter |
| Diameter | 203 mm |
| Warhead | 33 kg warhead |
Detonation mechanism | impact / proximity |
| Engine | rocket motor |
| Propellant | solid fuel |
Operational range | 18 km for SAM, 60 km for AAM |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3 |
Guidance system | SARH / ARH |
Launch platform | Air & surface |
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.