HQ-9 vs MIM-23 Hawk
The HQ-9 and the MIM-23 Hawk are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The HQ-9 has a range of 200 km — 5.0x the MIM-23 Hawk's 40 km. The HQ-9 reaches 4,939 km/h vs 2,964 km/h for the MIM-23 Hawk. The HQ-9 carries a 180 kg warhead vs 136 kg for the MIM-23 Hawk. Launch weight is 2,000 kg for the HQ-9 vs 626 kg for the MIM-23 Hawk. The HQ-9 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the MIM-23 Hawk relies on Semi-active radar homing. The MIM-23 Hawk entered service 41 years before the HQ-9 (1960 vs 2001).
| Chinese surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2001, uses semi-active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Long-range surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation |
| Service year | 2001 |
| 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 | 200.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 2,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 180.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.80 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 700 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar 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-9 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The HQ-9 has a longer range at 200 km compared to the MIM-23 Hawk's 40 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-9 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The HQ-9 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the MIM-23 Hawk's Mach 2.4.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-9 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The HQ-9 carries a larger warhead at 180 kg compared to the MIM-23 Hawk's 136 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-9 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The HQ-9 is heavier at 2,000 kg compared to the MIM-23 Hawk's 626 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-9 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The HQ-9 is longer at 6.80 meters compared to the MIM-23 Hawk's 5.12 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-9 and MIM-23 Hawk use?
The HQ-9 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the MIM-23 Hawk uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-9 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk entered service first in 1960, 41 years before the HQ-9 which entered service in 2001.