HQ-16
HQ-16A ground launcher
TypeSurface-to-air missile
Place of originPeople's Republic of China
Service history
In service2011 – present
Used byPrimary user: China
See Operators section for others
Production history
ManufacturerShanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST)
Specifications
Detonation
mechanism
impact / proximity
Enginerocket motor
Propellantsolid fuel
Operational
range
  • 40 kilometres (25 mi) (HQ-16/HQ-16A) (slant)[1]
Guidance
system
Launch
platform

The HQ-16 (simplified Chinese: 红旗-16; traditional Chinese: 紅旗-16; pinyin: Hóng Qí-16; lit. 'Red Banner-16'; NATO reporting name: CH-SA-16)[3][4] is a medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) from the People's Republic of China. It is derived from earlier versions of the Russian Buk missile system.[1][2]

Development

Development began in 2005, and was reportedly assisted by the Almaz-Antey Corporation.[3] It was initially developed as a naval system.[1] In late-2011, China reported the "co-development between Russia and China" of the missile was complete.[3]

The HQ-16B was developed by late-2011.[3]

A ground battery consists of a command post, two multifunction radars, and four to six launchers. Each launcher has six missiles.[1]

Operational history

The platform for the HHQ-16, the Type 054A frigate, entered service in 2008.[5] The HQ-16A entered service in 2011.[6]

The HQ-16A entered Chinese service in 2011.[6]

Pakistan entered negotiations to purchase the missile in 2015.[7] The LY-80s entered service with the Pakistan Army in March 2017.[8]

Variants

Naval HHQ-16 vertical launchers onboard Type 054A frigate.
HQ-16A

Original land-based variant[1] with a range of 40 kilometres (25 mi).[6]

HHQ-16

Naval variant.[2]

HQ-16B

Improved variant with slant range exceeding 70 kilometres (43 mi).[1]

HQ-16C

Improved variant with slant range exceeding 70 kilometres (43 mi).[1]

LY-80

Export variant.[9]

LY-80N

Export naval variant.[9]

HQ-16FE

Improved variant with range up to 160 kilometres (99 mi).[10]

Operators

 People's Republic of China
 Pakistan

LY-80, LY-80N.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 United States Department of the Army 2021, p. C-3.
  2. 1 2 3 Schwartz 2015, p. 28.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Fisher, Richard D. Jr.; Gibson, Neil (7 September 2016). "China develops longer-range HQ-16 SAM variant". janes.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "6 Asia". The Military Balance 2023. London: Routledge. 15 February 2023. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  5. ↑ Dominguez, Gabriel (15 January 2018). "PLAN inducts Type 054A frigate into North Sea Fleet". IHS Jane's 360. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 Cazalet, Mark; Dominguez, Gabriel (1 March 2021). "Air-defence brigade under PLAGF's 78th Group Army receives HQ-16 SAM systems". Janes. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  7. ↑ Einhorn & Sidhu 2017, p. 54.
  8. ↑ "Army inducts Chinese-built air defence system to its arsenal". Dawn.com. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  9. 1 2 3 The International Institute for Strategic Studies 2022, p. 298.
  10. ↑ Chan, Minnie (15 November 2022). "China showcases latest missile defence systems at Zhuhai air show". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  11. ↑ The International Institute for Strategic Studies 2022, p. 257.
  12. ↑ The International Institute for Strategic Studies 2022, p. 258.

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