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HQ-9
CASIC / CASC · Surface-to-Air · China · Modern (1992–2009)
The HQ-9 is a long-range semi-active radar homing (SARH) surface-to-air missile (SAM) developed by the People's Republic of China. The naval variant is the HHQ-9. The HQ-9 and its export variants are developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC).
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- SAM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Country
- China
- Manufacturer
- CASIC / CASC
- Operator
- China/export
- Primary Role
- Surface-to-Air
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 1997
- Produced
- 1500
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Solid-fuel rocket motor (cold launch)
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Ground-launched
- Length (ft)
- 22
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1800
- MTOW (lb)
- 3968
- Payload (lb)
- 287
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.04
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 98000
- Range (mi)
- 124
- Max Speed (mph)
- 3221
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 4.2
- Armament
- Blast-fragmentation