HQ-7 vs M-11 Shtorm
The HQ-7 and the M-11 Shtorm are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The M-11 Shtorm has a range of 55 km — 4.6x the HQ-7's 12 km. The HQ-7 reaches 2,700 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the M-11 Shtorm. The HQ-7 carries a 15 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the M-11 Shtorm. Launch weight is 85 kg for the HQ-7 vs 845 kg for the M-11 Shtorm. The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance, while the M-11 Shtorm relies on Radio command. The M-11 Shtorm entered service 11 years before the HQ-7 (1969 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 |
| Soviet surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1969, utilizes radio command guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Soviet State Industry |
| Service year | 1969 |
| Number produced | 25 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 | 55.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 845 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 150.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.40 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 700 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Radio command |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HQ-7 or M-11 Shtorm?
The M-11 Shtorm has a longer range at 55 km compared to the HQ-7's 12 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-7 or M-11 Shtorm?
The M-11 Shtorm 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 M-11 Shtorm?
The M-11 Shtorm carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the HQ-7's 15 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-7 or M-11 Shtorm?
The M-11 Shtorm is heavier at 845 kg compared to the HQ-7's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-7 or M-11 Shtorm?
The M-11 Shtorm is longer at 6.40 meters compared to the HQ-7's 3.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-7 and M-11 Shtorm use?
The HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance while the M-11 Shtorm uses Radio command guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-7 or M-11 Shtorm?
The M-11 Shtorm entered service first in 1969, 11 years before the HQ-7 which entered service in 1980.