HQ-61 vs HQ-7
The HQ-61 and the HQ-7 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 10 km for the HQ-61 vs 12 km for the HQ-7. The HQ-61 reaches 3,704 km/h vs 2,700 km/h for the HQ-7. The HQ-61 carries a 42 kg warhead vs 15 kg for the HQ-7. Launch weight is 320 kg for the HQ-61 vs 85 kg for the HQ-7. The HQ-61 uses Semi-Active Radar Homing guidance, while the HQ-7 relies on Command-guided, Infrared homing. The HQ-7 entered service 21 years before the HQ-61 (1980 vs 2001).
| 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 |
| Chinese surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1980, utilizes command-guided and infrared homing. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Short range surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Changfeng Electromechanical Technology Design Institute |
| Service year | 1980 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
| Range | 12.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.2 ◉ |
| Weight | 85 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 15.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 150 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Command-guided, Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HQ-61 or HQ-7?
The HQ-7 has a longer range at 12 km compared to the HQ-61's 10 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-61 or HQ-7?
The HQ-61 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the HQ-7's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-61 or HQ-7?
The HQ-61 carries a larger warhead at 42 kg compared to the HQ-7's 15 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-61 or HQ-7?
The HQ-61 is heavier at 320 kg compared to the HQ-7's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-61 or HQ-7?
The HQ-61 is longer at 4.00 meters compared to the HQ-7's 3.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-61 and HQ-7 use?
The HQ-61 uses Semi-Active Radar Homing guidance while the HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-61 or HQ-7?
The HQ-7 entered service first in 1980, 21 years before the HQ-61 which entered service in 2001.