HQ-16 vs 2K12 Kub
The HQ-16 and the 2K12 Kub are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 40 km for the HQ-16 vs 24 km for the 2K12 Kub. The HQ-16 reaches 3,500 km/h vs 3,457 km/h for the 2K12 Kub. The HQ-16 carries a 65 kg warhead vs 59 kg for the 2K12 Kub. The HQ-16 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the 2K12 Kub relies on Semi-active radar homing. The 2K12 Kub entered service 41 years before the HQ-16 (1967 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 1967, utilizing semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Russian State Industry |
| Service year | 1967 |
| Number produced | 10,000 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 | 24.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.8 â—‰ |
| Weight | 550 kg |
| Warhead | 59.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 6.20 m |
| Diameter | 335 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 2K12 Kub?
The HQ-16 has a longer range at 40 km compared to the 2K12 Kub's 24 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-16 or 2K12 Kub?
The HQ-16 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.9 compared to the 2K12 Kub's Mach 2.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-16 or 2K12 Kub?
The HQ-16 carries a larger warhead at 65 kg compared to the 2K12 Kub's 59 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-16 or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub is heavier at 550 kg compared to the HQ-16's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-16 or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub is longer at 6.20 meters compared to the HQ-16's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-16 and 2K12 Kub use?
The HQ-16 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the 2K12 Kub uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-16 or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub entered service first in 1967, 41 years before the HQ-16 which entered service in 2008.