The Chinese Yitian 6×6 Wheeled SAM System
The TY-90 SAM is mainly intended for the interception of aircraft and missiles flying in medium-low-altitude. It uses an IR-homing guidance system. The missile can be used in a mobile tactical air defence system or mounted on a self-propelled SAM vehicle.
The Chinese Yitian 6×6 Wheeled SAM System is a low-level air defence missile system. NORINCO the manufacturer first showed the vehicle in late 2004. The system consists of eight TY-90 SAM missiles, a target acquisition radar, and an electro-optical passive tracking director. Its been seen mounted on a number of vehicles including the WZ551 6×6 IFV/APC.
"The Yitian is a short-range air-defense (SHORAD) system built by China for the domestic and export market. Its primary mission is to provide low-altitude protection for armored units against fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles and other airborne threats. The manufacturer also claims the system has an anti-cruise missile capability. The system consists of eight canister-launched TY-90 infrared homing missiles and two sensor systems mounted on a turret. The radar systems include a rotating antenna acquisition radar on top with an advanced electro-optical package beneath it. The three-dimensional X-band tracking radar can be folded down for transport. The E/O package includes day and thermal sights, laser rangefinder and an automatic target tracker. The E/O system has a detection range of 7 mi (12 km) and tracking range of 6 mi (10 km), according to the manufacturer."
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