HQ-16 vs V-75

Overview

The HQ-16 and the V-75 are both Surface-to-Air missiles.

Range is 40 km for the HQ-16 vs 45 km for the V-75. The HQ-16 reaches 3,500 km/h vs 4,100 km/h for the V-75. The HQ-16 carries a 65 kg warhead vs 200 kg for the V-75. The HQ-16 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the V-75 relies on Radio control command guidance.

The V-75 entered service 51 years before the HQ-16 (1957 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
Soviet surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1957, utilizes radio control command guidance.
Origin 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Surface-to-Air
Type Radar-guided surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer MKB Fakel
Service year 1957
Number produced 4,600 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 45.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.3
Weight 2,300 kg
Warhead 200.0 kg
Length 10.60 m
Diameter 700 mm
Guidance Radio control command guidance
Warhead type High Explosive

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the HQ-16 or V-75?
The V-75 has a longer range at 45 km compared to the HQ-16's 40 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-16 or V-75?
The V-75 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.3 compared to the HQ-16's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-16 or V-75?
The V-75 carries a larger warhead at 200 kg compared to the HQ-16's 65 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-16 or V-75?
The V-75 is heavier at 2,300 kg compared to the HQ-16's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-16 or V-75?
The V-75 is longer at 10.60 meters compared to the HQ-16's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-16 and V-75 use?
The HQ-16 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the V-75 uses Radio control command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-16 or V-75?
The V-75 entered service first in 1957, 51 years before the HQ-16 which entered service in 2008.