HQ-9 vs V-75
The HQ-9 and the V-75 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The HQ-9 has a range of 200 km — 4.4x the V-75's 45 km. The HQ-9 reaches 4,939 km/h vs 4,100 km/h for the V-75. The HQ-9 carries a 180 kg warhead vs 200 kg for the V-75. Launch weight is 2,000 kg for the HQ-9 vs 2,300 kg for the V-75. The HQ-9 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the V-75 relies on Radio control command guidance. The V-75 entered service 44 years before the HQ-9 (1957 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 |
| Soviet surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1957, utilizes radio control command guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MKB Fakel |
| Service year | 1957 |
| Number produced | 4,600 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 | 45.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.3 ◉ |
| Weight | 2,300 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 200.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 10.60 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 700 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Radio control command guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HQ-9 or V-75?
The HQ-9 has a longer range at 200 km compared to the V-75's 45 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-9 or V-75?
The HQ-9 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the V-75's Mach 3.3.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-9 or V-75?
The V-75 carries a larger warhead at 200 kg compared to the HQ-9's 180 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-9 or V-75?
The V-75 is heavier at 2,300 kg compared to the HQ-9's 2,000 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-9 or V-75?
The V-75 is longer at 10.60 meters compared to the HQ-9's 6.80 meters.
What guidance systems do the HQ-9 and V-75 use?
The HQ-9 uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the V-75 uses Radio control command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the HQ-9 or V-75?
The V-75 entered service first in 1957, 44 years before the HQ-9 which entered service in 2001.