HQ-7 vs S-300PMU
The HQ-7 and the S-300PMU are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The S-300PMU has a range of 150 km — 12:1 the HQ-7's 12 km. The HQ-7 reaches 2,700 km/h vs 11,185 km/h for the S-300PMU. The HQ-7 carries a 15 kg warhead vs 145 kg for the S-300PMU. Launch weight is 85 kg for the HQ-7 vs 1,800 kg for the S-300PMU. The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance, while the S-300PMU relies on Active Radar Homing. The S-300PMU entered service 2 years before the HQ-7 (1978 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 |
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entering service in 1978, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | High altitude radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MZiK |
| Service year | 1978 |
| Number produced | 28,000 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 | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 9.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,800 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 145.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.50 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 450 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HQ-7 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU has a longer range at 150 km compared to the HQ-7's 12 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-7 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the HQ-7's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-7 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU carries a larger warhead at 145 kg compared to the HQ-7's 15 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-7 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is heavier at 1,800 kg compared to the HQ-7's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-7 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is longer at 7.50 meters compared to the HQ-7's 3.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-7 and S-300PMU use?
The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance while the S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-7 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU entered service first in 1978, 2 years before the HQ-7 which entered service in 1980.