Type 92 Yitian Chinese 6x6 Self-Propelled Short-Range Air-Defense System
Type 92 Yitian
Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System
Other
Basic Information
Name
Type 92 Yitian Chinese 6x6 Self-Propelled Short-Range Air-Defense System
Designation
Type 92 Yitian
Alternate Designation
Type 92 Yitian
Equipment Type
Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
2009
Description
The Type 92Yitian 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.
Ground Specifications
Crew
4
Mobility Type
Wheeled (6x6)
Main Weapon
eight canister-launched TY-90 infrared homing missiles
Max Speed
100.0 km/h
Range
12.0 km
System
Alternate Designation
Type 92 Yitian
Type
Short-Range Air-Defense (SHORAD)
Crew
4 (Commander, two
Operators and a Driver)
Chassis
The Yitian can be mounted to a variety of vehicles
Displacement Time
INA
Emplacement Time
INA
Maximum Effective Range
6,000 m
Minimum Effective Range
300 m
Effective Kill Altitude
15-4,000 m
Basic Combat Load
INA
Fire on the Move
INA
Fuse Type
Laser Proximity Fuze
Single-Shot Probability of Kill
80 %
Launchers
8 ea
Notes
Norinco suggests that a Yitian battery should consist of a command vehicle, six
launchers, two missile resupply vehicles, a missile testing and maintenance vehicle
and a mechanical/electronic maintenance vehicle.
Dimensions
Length
INA
Width
INA
Height
INA
Weight, Combat
16 tons
Automotive
Notes
The Yitian is modular and can be carried on a variety of wheeled or tracked chassis, such as the WMZ-551 6 x 6 wheeled or EQ-2050 high-mobility vehicle.
In Chinese service, it is integrated with the WMZ-551 vehicle.
WZ551 Chinese Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
8-cylinder, turbo-charged, air-cooled diesel
Engine Power
320 hp
Crusing Range
800 km
Speed, Maximum Road
100 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
85 km/h
Fording Depth
amphibious
WZ551 Length
6.63 m
WZ551 Width
2.8 m
WZ551 Height
2.8 m
WZ551 Weight
11,339.81 kg
Propellers
2 ea
Communication
TBR-142 VHF Radio
VHF FM Transceiver
Yes, TBR-142(I)
VHF Range
1 to 50 km
Megahertz
40.000 to 59.975
Output Power
1 to 0.3 Watts
Power
12V Ni-Ca Rechargeable Battery or external 12V DC power source
Dimensions
217x135x58 mm
Weight
2.7 kg
Antennas
3 Total: a 1.3m whip antenna, a 0.3m short antenna, and a 10m wire antenna
Proliferated
Widely with Artillery/Gun/Missile/Reconnaissance/C2 Units
Control Device
TBR-142(II)
Multi-function Field Phone
TBR-142(IIID)
Anti-Aircraft Control Unit
TBR-142(IIIG)
ZXY88-200 C2 Capable
Yes
Messaging
Limited Capability
Amplifier
Available
Physical Conditions Limitations
Terrain and Weather favorable
Armament (Titian SHORAD)
Type
Anti-Aircraft Missile System
Guidance System
All-Aspect Infared Guidance System
Seeker Field of View
Launched even if humidity or smoke obscures the target from the seeker
Transport/Launch Canisters
Two banks
of four on either side of the turret.
Missile Container Weight
23 kg
Ammunition (Titian SHORAD)
Name
CATIC TY-90 Fire-and-Forget SAMs
Munition Type
HE, Frangible Rod
Location
Roof of the Vehicle in two banks of four on either side of the Turret
Length
1.9
Diameter
90 mm
Warhead
3 kg
Fuze Type
Laser Proximity Fuze
Detonation Mechanism
Impact / Proximity
Engine Propellant
Solide-Fuel Rocket Motor
Missile Speed
2.2 mach
Max Range
6,000 m
Min Range
300 m
Effective Slant Kill Range
500-6,000 m
Kill Radius
4 m
Effective Elevation
15-3,962.4 m
Flight Ceiling
6 km
Effective Kill Altitude
15-4,000 m
Guidance System
ImIR IR
IR Seekers
Yes
Missle Velocity
2.2 m/s
60-Deg Off-Boresight Capability
Yes
Indium Antimonide (InSb) Detector
Yes
Mid-Course Guidance
Yes
Fire Control / Radar
Note
In Chinese service, a Yitian battery consists of a command vehicle, six Yitian vehicles, two missile resupply vehicles, one missile testing and maintenance vehicle and a mechanical/electronics maintenance vehicle.
Fire Control System
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
Yes
Direct Fire
Yes
Thermal Day Sensors
Yes
Thermal Night Sensors
Yes
Laser Rangefinder
Yes
Automatic Target Tracker
Yes
Tarket Tracking Range
10 km
E/O Detection Range
12 km
Operational Modes
Two Modes, Mode 1: Company Command, Mode 2: Individual Vehicle Mode.
System Reaction Time
6-8 sec
Radar
Type
Rotating Antenna Acquisition Radar
Frequency/Band
3D X-Band
Radar Acquisition (Fighter Target)
18 km
Radar Acquisition (Cruise Missile Target)
8 km
Radar Tracking Range
10 km
Advanced Electro-Optical Range
12 km
Number of Targets
INA
Protection
Note
This WEG sheet is specific to the Yitian TY90 Chinese Short-Range Air-Defense (SHORAD) and not the vehicle transporting it.
Hull Armor
INA
Turret Armor
INA
NBC Protection
Yes, on WMZ-551
Smoke Equipment
Yes, on WMZ-551
C4I Suite
Yes, on WMZ-551
Image Sources
Notes
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2019/laos-displays-chinese-made-yitian-or-tianlong-6-air-defense-missile-system; https://www.armedconflicts.com/TY-90-Yitian-t66226; https://www.linkedin.com/posts/militaryafrica_rwanda-fires-anti-aircraft-missile-again-activity-7163474404956422144-gRBB;
Details
Country of Origin
China
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.63 m
Width
2.8 m
Height
2.8 m
Weight
16000 kg
Operators (1)
China
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