{
  "id": "ld-2000",
  "name": "LD-2000 (LuDun-2000)",
  "aliases": [
    "LD-2000 Gai",
    "HQ-6A"
  ],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "8x8 mobile air defense gun missile system",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2005,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The LD-2000 (LuDun-2000) is a ground-based anti-aircraft air defense weapon system designed, developed, and manufactured by the Chinese Defense Company NORINCO (China North Industries Corporation). The system was unveiled during the defense exhibition IDEX in 2005.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "8 x 8, WS-2400",
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 9,
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Reaction time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "9.8 sec",
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 2,
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "2.5 km for gun attacking air threats and 3km attacking ground threats; 6km for SAMs"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "Deutz Diesel",
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "517 hp",
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kmh",
      "v": 75,
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "low",
      "note": "Automated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source."
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Guidance",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "TR47C J-band radar OFC-3 electro-optical fire control system",
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control / radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "TR47C; Fire Control Radar",
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "1 x Type 730C (Land Based) Gatling Gun",
      "role": "Gatling Gun",
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Gatling Gun",
        "Guidance": "TR47C J-band radar OFC-3 electro-optical fire control system",
        "Caliber": "30 mm",
        "Rate of fire": "4,600 - 5,800 cyclic rpm"
      },
      "range_km": 2,
      "qty": "1,000 rounds (500 rounds in each of two magazines located on either side of the "
    },
    {
      "name": "Sabot Armor-Piercing Rounds",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Caliber": "30 mm"
      },
      "qty": "1,000 rounds (500 rounds in each of two magazines located on either side of the "
    },
    {
      "name": "6 x TY-90 (Sky Swallow-90) Surface-to-Air Missile",
      "role": "Surface-to-Air Missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Surface-to-Air Missile",
        "Guidance": "ImIR IR",
        "Warhead weight": "3 kg",
        "Speed": "> Mach 2",
        "Length": "1.9 m"
      },
      "range_km": [
        0,
        6
      ],
      "qty": "6 x TY-90 (Sky Swallow-90) Surface-to-Air Missile"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "LD 2000 with Missiles",
      "text": "Some LD 2000s have up to 6 SAMs attached to the side(s) of the gun mount (see pictures). Versions with missiles have an additional radar mounted on top of the shelter between the cab of the truck and the gun. Missile option include: TY-90, DK-9, and HQ-10 SAM",
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "LD 2000 with 11 barreled \"Gatling\" gun",
      "text": "Has higher rate of fire than the seven-barreled version.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ld-2000"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "tel",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/ld-2000.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-ld-2000": {
      "title": "LD-2000 (LuDun-2000) Chinese 8x8 Mobile Air Defense Gun Missile System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/LD-2000_LuDun-2000_Chinese_8x8_Mobile_Air_Defense_Gun_Missile_System",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}