The missile flies to target automatically according to preset program after launch and does not need any guidance from ground and the bomber after launch. The launch bomber can leave the battle field at once or conduct the next mission, which not only guarantees the safety of both the bomber and crews, but also improves operational capability of the missile system. The missile is characterized by long autonomous flight, good concealment and strong low altitude penetration ability. The missile can be fired with single one round or salvo of two rounds, which greatly improves missile's combat power. The missile hooking fruck hooking the C601 missile the Wings of the Bomber-6D retraction and transportation.
Airport equipment consists of only three vehicles.
The bomber with missiles can take off after missile hooking preparation within half an hour. The missile is 7.36m long, its max. The head section of the missile body is elliptical, the middle section is cylindrical and three tail fins with an included angle of 120 are installed in the contraction section of the missile. The whole missile has good dynamic and static stability and controllability. The C601 missile has a launch and self-contained guidance and terminal automatic guidance system.