HQ-7 vs MIM-23 Hawk
The HQ-7 and the MIM-23 Hawk are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The MIM-23 Hawk has a range of 40 km — 3.3x the HQ-7's 12 km. The HQ-7 reaches 2,700 km/h vs 2,964 km/h for the MIM-23 Hawk. The HQ-7 carries a 15 kg warhead vs 136 kg for the MIM-23 Hawk. Launch weight is 85 kg for the HQ-7 vs 626 kg for the MIM-23 Hawk. The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance, while the MIM-23 Hawk relies on Semi-active radar homing. The MIM-23 Hawk entered service 20 years before the HQ-7 (1960 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 1960, uses semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1960 |
| Number produced | 40,000 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 2.4 ◉ |
| Weight | 626 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 136.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.12 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 356 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 MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk has a longer range at 40 km compared to the HQ-7's 12 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-7 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.4 compared to the HQ-7's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-7 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk carries a larger warhead at 136 kg compared to the HQ-7's 15 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-7 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk is heavier at 626 kg compared to the HQ-7's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-7 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk is longer at 5.12 meters compared to the HQ-7's 3.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-7 and MIM-23 Hawk use?
The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance while the MIM-23 Hawk uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-7 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk entered service first in 1960, 20 years before the HQ-7 which entered service in 1980.