HQ-7 vs KS-1
The HQ-7 and the KS-1 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The KS-1 has a range of 40 km — 3.3x the HQ-7's 12 km. The HQ-7 reaches 2,700 km/h vs 4,320 km/h for the KS-1. The HQ-7 carries a 15 kg warhead vs 100 kg for the KS-1. Launch weight is 85 kg for the HQ-7 vs 900 kg for the KS-1. The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance, while the KS-1 relies on Semi-active radar homing / radio-command guidance. The HQ-7 entered service 27 years before the KS-1 (1980 vs 2007).
| 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 2007, with a range of 25 km. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation |
| Service year | 2007 |
| 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 | 40.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 900 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 100.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.60 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 400 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing / radio-command guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HQ-7 or KS-1?
The KS-1 has a longer range at 40 km compared to the HQ-7's 12 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-7 or KS-1?
The KS-1 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the HQ-7's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-7 or KS-1?
The KS-1 carries a larger warhead at 100 kg compared to the HQ-7's 15 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-7 or KS-1?
The KS-1 is heavier at 900 kg compared to the HQ-7's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-7 or KS-1?
The KS-1 is longer at 5.60 meters compared to the HQ-7's 3.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-7 and KS-1 use?
The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance while the KS-1 uses Semi-active radar homing / radio-command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-7 or KS-1?
The HQ-7 entered service first in 1980, 27 years before the KS-1 which entered service in 2007.