HQ-16 vs HQ-61
The HQ-16 and the HQ-61 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The HQ-16 has a range of 40 km — 4.0x the HQ-61's 10 km. The HQ-16 reaches 3,500 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the HQ-61. The HQ-16 carries a 65 kg warhead vs 42 kg for the HQ-61. The HQ-16 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the HQ-61 relies on Semi-Active Radar Homing. The HQ-61 entered service 7 years before the HQ-16 (2001 vs 2008).
| Chinese surface-to-air missile, entering service in 2008, utilizes semi-active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Medium-range surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology |
| Service year | 2008 |
| Number produced | -- 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 | 40.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.9 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 65.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | -- |
| 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 HQ-16 or HQ-61?
The HQ-16 has a longer range at 40 km compared to the HQ-61's 10 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-16 or HQ-61?
The HQ-61 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the HQ-16's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-16 or HQ-61?
The HQ-16 carries a larger warhead at 65 kg compared to the HQ-61's 42 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-16 or HQ-61?
The HQ-61 is heavier at 320 kg compared to the HQ-16's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-16 or HQ-61?
The HQ-61 is longer at 4.00 meters compared to the HQ-16's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-16 and HQ-61 use?
The HQ-16 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the HQ-61 uses Semi-Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-16 or HQ-61?
The HQ-61 entered service first in 2001, 7 years before the HQ-16 which entered service in 2008.