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HQ-16
CASIC · Surface-to-Air · China · Digital Age (2010–present)
The HQ-16 is a Chinese medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). It is derived from earlier versions of the Russian Buk missile system.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- SAM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Digital Age (2010–present)
- Country
- China
- Manufacturer
- CASIC
- Operator
- China/export
- Primary Role
- Surface-to-Air
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 2012
- Produced
- 500
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Solid-fuel rocket motor
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Ground/Sea-launched
- Length (ft)
- 19
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 900
- MTOW (lb)
- 1763
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.01
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 35000
- Range (mi)
- 25
- Max Speed (mph)
- 2301
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 3
- Armament
- Blast-fragmentation