HQ-7 vs HQ-9
The HQ-7 and the HQ-9 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The HQ-9 has a range of 200 km — 17:1 the HQ-7's 12 km. The HQ-7 reaches 2,700 km/h vs 4,939 km/h for the HQ-9. The HQ-7 carries a 15 kg warhead vs 180 kg for the HQ-9. Launch weight is 85 kg for the HQ-7 vs 2,000 kg for the HQ-9. The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance, while the HQ-9 relies on Semi-active radar homing. The HQ-7 entered service 21 years before the HQ-9 (1980 vs 2001).
| 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 |
| Chinese surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2001, uses semi-active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Long-range surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation |
| Service year | 2001 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
| Range | 200.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 2,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 180.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.80 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 700 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HQ-7 or HQ-9?
The HQ-9 has a longer range at 200 km compared to the HQ-7's 12 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-7 or HQ-9?
The HQ-9 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the HQ-7's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-7 or HQ-9?
The HQ-9 carries a larger warhead at 180 kg compared to the HQ-7's 15 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-7 or HQ-9?
The HQ-9 is heavier at 2,000 kg compared to the HQ-7's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-7 or HQ-9?
The HQ-9 is longer at 6.80 meters compared to the HQ-7's 3.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-7 and HQ-9 use?
The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance while the HQ-9 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-7 or HQ-9?
The HQ-7 entered service first in 1980, 21 years before the HQ-9 which entered service in 2001.