HQ-16 vs MIM-23 Hawk
The HQ-16 and the MIM-23 Hawk are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 40 km for the HQ-16 vs 40 km for the MIM-23 Hawk. The HQ-16 reaches 3,500 km/h vs 2,964 km/h for the MIM-23 Hawk. The HQ-16 carries a 65 kg warhead vs 136 kg for the MIM-23 Hawk. The HQ-16 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the MIM-23 Hawk relies on Semi-active radar homing. The MIM-23 Hawk entered service 48 years before the HQ-16 (1960 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 1960, uses semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1960 |
| Number produced | 40,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 40.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.9 â—‰ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 65.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | -- |
| Range | 40.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.4 â—‰ |
| Weight | 626 kg |
| Warhead | 136.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 5.12 m |
| Diameter | 356 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 MIM-23 Hawk?
Both the HQ-16 and MIM-23 Hawk have the same range of 40 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-16 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The HQ-16 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.9 compared to the MIM-23 Hawk's Mach 2.4.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-16 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk carries a larger warhead at 136 kg compared to the HQ-16's 65 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-16 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk is heavier at 626 kg compared to the HQ-16's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-16 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk is longer at 5.12 meters compared to the HQ-16's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-16 and MIM-23 Hawk use?
The HQ-16 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the MIM-23 Hawk uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-16 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk entered service first in 1960, 48 years before the HQ-16 which entered service in 2008.