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TY-90larger figure on 0 of 3
Zuni (rocket)larger figure on 3 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single source1.95 meter[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | TY-90 | Zuni (rocket) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Air-to-air & surface-to-air missiles[source] | Air-to-surface rocket[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1990’s – present[source] | — |
| Used by | China[source] | United States military French Air Force Ukrainian Air Force[source] |
| Manufacturer |
77 inches (2,000 mm)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
China Aviation Industry Corporation I[source] |
| — |
| Produced | since 1990s[source] | 1957–present[source] |
|---|
| Warhead | 3 kg warhead[source] | various[source] |
|---|
| Detonation mechanism | impact / proximity[source] | — |
|---|
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket motor[source] | Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
|---|
| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | — |
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| Flight ceiling | 6 km[source] | — |
|---|
| Flight altitude | 0 – 6 km[source] | — |
|---|
| Guidance system | ImIR IR[source] | None[source] |
|---|
| Launch platform | Air & surface[source] | — |
|---|
| guidance | infrared homing[source] | — |
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