HQ-61 vs S-300PMU
The HQ-61 and the S-300PMU are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The S-300PMU has a range of 150 km — 15:1 the HQ-61's 10 km. The HQ-61 reaches 3,704 km/h vs 11,185 km/h for the S-300PMU. The HQ-61 carries a 42 kg warhead vs 145 kg for the S-300PMU. Launch weight is 320 kg for the HQ-61 vs 1,800 kg for the S-300PMU. The HQ-61 uses Semi-Active Radar Homing guidance, while the S-300PMU relies on Active Radar Homing. The S-300PMU entered service 23 years before the HQ-61 (1978 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 |
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entering service in 1978, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | High altitude radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MZiK |
| Service year | 1978 |
| Number produced | 28,000 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 | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 9.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,800 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 145.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.50 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 450 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HQ-61 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU has a longer range at 150 km compared to the HQ-61's 10 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-61 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the HQ-61's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-61 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU carries a larger warhead at 145 kg compared to the HQ-61's 42 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-61 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is heavier at 1,800 kg compared to the HQ-61's 320 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-61 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is longer at 7.50 meters compared to the HQ-61's 4.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-61 and S-300PMU use?
The HQ-61 uses Semi-Active Radar Homing guidance while the S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-61 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU entered service first in 1978, 23 years before the HQ-61 which entered service in 2001.