HQ-16 vs MIM-14 Nike Hercules
The HQ-16 and the MIM-14 Nike Hercules are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules has a range of 140 km — 3.5x the HQ-16's 40 km. The HQ-16 reaches 3,500 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The HQ-16 carries a 65 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The HQ-16 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules relies on Command guidance. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service 50 years before the HQ-16 (1958 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 |
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1958, utilized command guidance to intercept targets. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| Service year | 1958 |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3 million |
| 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 | 140.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 4,850 kg |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 12.53 m |
| Diameter | 800 mm |
| Guidance | Command guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HQ-16 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules has a longer range at 140 km compared to the HQ-16's 40 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-16 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the HQ-16's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-16 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the HQ-16's 65 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-16 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is heavier at 4,850 kg compared to the HQ-16's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-16 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is longer at 12.53 meters compared to the HQ-16's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-16 and MIM-14 Nike Hercules use?
The HQ-16 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules uses Command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-16 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service first in 1958, 50 years before the HQ-16 which entered service in 2008.