Kh-20 vs HQ-61
Overview
The Kh-20 is a Cruise missile, while the HQ-61 is a Surface-to-Air missile.
The Kh-20 has a range of 600 km — 60:1 the HQ-61's 10 km. The Kh-20 reaches 2,450 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the HQ-61. The Kh-20 carries a 2300 kg warhead vs 42 kg for the HQ-61. Launch weight is 5,878 kg for the Kh-20 vs 320 kg for the HQ-61. The Kh-20 uses Inertial with remote correction over radio guidance, while the HQ-61 relies on Semi-Active Radar Homing.
The Kh-20 entered service 41 years before the HQ-61 (1960 vs 2001).
| Soviet air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1960, utilizing inertial guidance with radio correction. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Cruise |
| Type | Air-to-surface cruise missile |
| Manufacturer | Russian State Industry |
| Service year | 1960 |
| Number produced | 130 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Chinese surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2001, uses semi-active radar homing guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology |
| Service year | 2001 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 600.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 5,878 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 2300.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 14.95 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 1810 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial with remote correction over radio |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 10.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 320 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 42.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 280 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-20 or HQ-61?
The Kh-20 has a longer range at 600 km compared to the HQ-61's 10 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-20 or HQ-61?
The HQ-61 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the Kh-20's Mach 2.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-20 or HQ-61?
The Kh-20 carries a larger warhead at 2,300 kg compared to the HQ-61's 42 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-20 or HQ-61?
The Kh-20 is heavier at 5,878 kg compared to the HQ-61's 320 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-20 or HQ-61?
The Kh-20 is longer at 14.95 meters compared to the HQ-61's 4.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-20 and HQ-61 use?
The Kh-20 uses Inertial with remote correction over radio guidance while the HQ-61 uses Semi-Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-20 or HQ-61?
The Kh-20 entered service first in 1960, 41 years before the HQ-61 which entered service in 2001.