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YU-2 AIR-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP TORPEDO

The Yu-2 is a Chinese copy of the Soviet RAT-52 air-launched, solid-fuel rocket-propelled, anti-ship torpedo. China obtained the torpedo in 1954, and all related technical documents in 1958. The licensed production was carried out by 123 Factory. The first torpedo rolled out in July 1960 but the test launch was failed. 347 Factory resumed the production in 1964 and the torpedo received its design certificate in 1971.

Carried by H-5 bomber or Q-5 attacker, the Yu-2 was designed to fly using rocket engine in air at high speed before it hits the water at a very close distance to the surface target. Only a small number was delivered to the Navy before the production was completely stopped. The torpedo is no longer in service.

Calibre: 450mm
Length: 3,000mm
Warhead: 200kg
Power Plant: Rocket + Solid fuel
Speed: 40kt
Range: (in air) 5,000m; (in water) 500m
Guidance: Unguided

This page Last updated 24 December 2005