HQ-7 vs MIM-14 Nike Hercules
The HQ-7 and the MIM-14 Nike Hercules are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules has a range of 140 km — 12:1 the HQ-7's 12 km. The HQ-7 reaches 2,700 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The HQ-7 carries a 15 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. Launch weight is 85 kg for the HQ-7 vs 4,850 kg for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance, while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules relies on Command guidance. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service 22 years before the HQ-7 (1958 vs 1980).
| 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 |
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1958, utilized command guidance to intercept targets. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| Service year | 1958 |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3 million |
| 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 | 140.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 4,850 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 12.53 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 800 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Command guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HQ-7 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules has a longer range at 140 km compared to the HQ-7's 12 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-7 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules 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 MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the HQ-7's 15 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-7 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is heavier at 4,850 kg compared to the HQ-7's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-7 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is longer at 12.53 meters compared to the HQ-7's 3.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-7 and MIM-14 Nike Hercules use?
The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules uses Command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-7 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service first in 1958, 22 years before the HQ-7 which entered service in 1980.