HQ-7 vs Rapier
The HQ-7 and the Rapier are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 12 km for the HQ-7 vs 8 km for the Rapier. The HQ-7 reaches 2,700 km/h vs 3,700 km/h for the Rapier. The HQ-7 carries a 15 kg warhead vs 1 kg for the Rapier. Launch weight is 85 kg for the HQ-7 vs 43 kg for the Rapier. The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance, while the Rapier relies on Semi-automatic command to line of sight. The Rapier entered service 9 years before the HQ-7 (1971 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 |
| British surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1971, utilizes semi-automatic command to line of sight guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | British Aerospace |
| Service year | 1971 |
| Number produced | 25,000 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 | 8.2 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 43 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.24 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 133 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-automatic command to line of sight |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HQ-7 or Rapier?
The HQ-7 has a longer range at 12 km compared to the Rapier's 8 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-7 or Rapier?
The Rapier is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the HQ-7's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-7 or Rapier?
The HQ-7 carries a larger warhead at 15 kg compared to the Rapier's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-7 or Rapier?
The HQ-7 is heavier at 85 kg compared to the Rapier's 43 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-7 or Rapier?
The HQ-7 is longer at 3.00 meters compared to the Rapier's 2.24 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-7 and Rapier use?
The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance while the Rapier uses Semi-automatic command to line of sight guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-7 or Rapier?
The Rapier entered service first in 1971, 9 years before the HQ-7 which entered service in 1980.