QW-1 vs S-300PMU
Overview
The QW-1 and the S-300PMU are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The S-300PMU has a range of 150 km — 30:1 the QW-1's 5 km. The QW-1 reaches 2,160 km/h vs 11,185 km/h for the S-300PMU. The QW-1 carries a 1 kg warhead vs 145 kg for the S-300PMU. Launch weight is 16 kg for the QW-1 vs 1,800 kg for the S-300PMU. The QW-1 uses Digital seeker and contact-proximity fuse guidance, while the S-300PMU relies on Active Radar Homing.
The S-300PMU entered service 16 years before the QW-1 (1978 vs 1994).
| Chinese portable surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1994, utilizing a digital seeker for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Portable infrared surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | People's Republic of China |
| Service year | 1994 |
| 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 | 5.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.8 ◉ |
| Weight | 16 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.45 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 80 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Digital seeker and contact-proximity fuse |
| 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 QW-1 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU has a longer range at 150 km compared to the QW-1's 5 km.
Which is faster, the QW-1 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the QW-1's Mach 1.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the QW-1 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU carries a larger warhead at 145 kg compared to the QW-1's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the QW-1 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is heavier at 1,800 kg compared to the QW-1's 16 kg.
Which is longer, the QW-1 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is longer at 7.50 meters compared to the QW-1's 1.45 meters.
What guidance systems do the QW-1 and S-300PMU use?
The QW-1 uses Digital seeker and contact-proximity fuse guidance while the S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the QW-1 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU entered service first in 1978, 16 years before the QW-1 which entered service in 1994.