HQ-16

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
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

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. United States Department of the Army 2021, p. C-3.
  2. Schwartz 2015, p. 28.
  3. 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. 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. 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. 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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