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Type | Surface-to-air missile |
Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
Service history | |
In service | 2011 – present |
Used by | Primary user: China See Operators section for others |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) |
Specifications | |
Detonation mechanism | impact / proximity |
Engine | rocket motor |
Propellant | solid fuel |
Operational range | 40 kilometres (25 mi) (HQ-16/HQ-16A) (slant) 70 kilometres (43 mi) (HQ-16B) 160 kilometres (99 mi) (HQ-16FE) |
Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing |
Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher Ship |
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) 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.
Development began in 2005, and was reportedly assisted by the Almaz-Antey Corporation. It was initially developed as a naval system. In late-2011, China reported the "co-development between Russia and China" of the missile was complete.
The HQ-16B was developed by late-2011.
A ground battery consists of a command post, two multifunction radars, and four to six launchers. Each launcher has six missiles.
The platform for the HHQ-16, the Type 054A frigate, entered service in 2008. The HQ-16A entered service in 2011.
The HQ-16A entered Chinese service in 2011.
Pakistan entered negotiations to purchase the missile in 2015. The LY-80s entered service with the Pakistan Army in March 2017.
Original land-based variant with a range of 40 kilometres (25 mi).
HHQ-16Naval variant, reportedly a domestic-produced variant of the 9M317ME missile.
HQ-16BImproved variant with slant range exceeding 70 kilometres (43 mi).
HQ-16CImproved variant with slant range exceeding 70 kilometres (43 mi).
LY-80 LY-80N HQ-16FEImproved variant with range up to 160 kilometres (99 mi).