HQ-9 vs SAM-2
The HQ-9 and the SAM-2 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The HQ-9 has a range of 200 km — 6.7x the SAM-2's 30 km. The HQ-9 reaches 4,939 km/h vs 4,321 km/h for the SAM-2. The HQ-9 carries a 180 kg warhead vs 195 kg for the SAM-2. Launch weight is 2,000 kg for the HQ-9 vs 45,057 kg for the SAM-2.
| 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 |
| Japanese portable infrared surface-to-air missile, 5 km range, manufactured by Toshiba. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Portable infrared surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Toshiba |
| Service year | -- |
| Number produced | -- 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 | 30.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 45,057 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 195.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.43 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 80 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | -- |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HQ-9 or SAM-2?
The HQ-9 has a longer range at 200 km compared to the SAM-2's 30 km.
Which is faster, the HQ-9 or SAM-2?
The HQ-9 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the SAM-2's Mach 3.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the HQ-9 or SAM-2?
The SAM-2 carries a larger warhead at 195 kg compared to the HQ-9's 180 kg.
Which is heavier, the HQ-9 or SAM-2?
The SAM-2 is heavier at 45,057 kg compared to the HQ-9's 2,000 kg.
Which is longer, the HQ-9 or SAM-2?
The HQ-9 is longer at 6.80 meters compared to the SAM-2's 1.43 meters.