HQ-7 vs QW-1
The HQ-7 and the QW-1 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The HQ-7 has a range of 12 km — 2.4x the QW-1's 5 km. The HQ-7 reaches 2,700 km/h vs 2,160 km/h for the QW-1. The HQ-7 carries a 15 kg warhead vs 1 kg for the QW-1. Launch weight is 85 kg for the HQ-7 vs 45,062 kg for the QW-1. The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance, while the QW-1 relies on Digital seeker and contact-proximity fuse. The HQ-7 entered service 14 years before the QW-1 (1980 vs 1994).
| 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 portable surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1994, utilizing a digital seeker for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Portable infrared surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | People's Republic of China |
| Service year | 1994 |
| 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 | 5.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.8 ◉ |
| Weight | 45,062 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.45 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 80 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Digital seeker and contact-proximity fuse |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HQ-7 or QW-1?
The HQ-7 has a longer range at 12 km compared to the QW-1's 5 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-7 or QW-1?
The HQ-7 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.2 compared to the QW-1's Mach 1.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-7 or QW-1?
The HQ-7 carries a larger warhead at 15 kg compared to the QW-1's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-7 or QW-1?
The QW-1 is heavier at 45,062 kg compared to the HQ-7's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-7 or QW-1?
The HQ-7 is longer at 3.00 meters compared to the QW-1's 1.45 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-7 and QW-1 use?
The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance while the QW-1 uses Digital seeker and contact-proximity fuse guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-7 or QW-1?
The HQ-7 entered service first in 1980, 14 years before the QW-1 which entered service in 1994.