Aster 15 / 30 vs HQ-9
The Aster 15 / 30 and the HQ-9 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 120 km for the Aster 15 / 30 vs 200 km for the HQ-9. The Aster 15 / 30 reaches 5,556 km/h vs 4,939 km/h for the HQ-9. The Aster 15 / 30 carries a 15 kg warhead vs 180 kg for the HQ-9. Launch weight is 510 kg for the Aster 15 / 30 vs 2,000 kg for the HQ-9. The Aster 15 / 30 uses Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker guidance, while the HQ-9 relies on Semi-active radar homing.
| French surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2001, using inertial guidance with active RF seeker. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Euromissile |
| Service year | 2001 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Chinese surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2001, uses semi-active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Long-range surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation |
| Service year | 2001 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 120.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.5 â—‰ |
| Weight | 510 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 15.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 4.20 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 180 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 200.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 2,000 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 180.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 6.80 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 700 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Aster 15 / 30 or HQ-9?
The HQ-9 has a longer range at 200 km compared to the Aster 15 / 30's 120 km.
Which is faster, the Aster 15 / 30 or HQ-9?
The Aster 15 / 30 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.5 compared to the HQ-9's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Aster 15 / 30 or HQ-9?
The HQ-9 carries a larger warhead at 180 kg compared to the Aster 15 / 30's 15 kg.
Which is heavier, the Aster 15 / 30 or HQ-9?
The HQ-9 is heavier at 2,000 kg compared to the Aster 15 / 30's 510 kg.
Which is longer, the Aster 15 / 30 or HQ-9?
The HQ-9 is longer at 6.80 meters compared to the Aster 15 / 30's 4.20 meters.
What guidance systems do the Aster 15 / 30 and HQ-9 use?
The Aster 15 / 30 uses Inertial guidance with up-link and active RF seeker guidance while the HQ-9 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Aster 15 / 30 or HQ-9?
Both the Aster 15 / 30 and HQ-9 entered service in the same year: 2001.