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]
HQ-16 | |
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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 |
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Guidance system | |
Launch platform |
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]
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]
Original land-based variant[1] with a range of 40 kilometres (25 mi).[6]
Naval variant,[2] reportedly a domestic-produced variant of the 9M317ME missile.[9]
Improved variant with slant range exceeding 70 kilometres (43 mi).[1]
Improved variant with slant range exceeding 70 kilometres (43 mi).[1]
Export variant.[10]
Export naval variant.[10]
Improved variant with range up to 160 kilometres (99 mi).[11]
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