QW-1 vs V-75
Overview
The QW-1 and the V-75 are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The V-75 has a range of 45 km — 9.0x the QW-1's 5 km. The QW-1 reaches 2,160 km/h vs 4,100 km/h for the V-75. The QW-1 carries a 1 kg warhead vs 200 kg for the V-75. Launch weight is 16 kg for the QW-1 vs 2,300 kg for the V-75. The QW-1 uses Digital seeker and contact-proximity fuse guidance, while the V-75 relies on Radio control command guidance.
The V-75 entered service 37 years before the QW-1 (1957 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 QW-1 or V-75?
The V-75 has a longer range at 45 km compared to the QW-1's 5 km.
Which is faster, the QW-1 or V-75?
The V-75 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.3 compared to the QW-1's Mach 1.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the QW-1 or V-75?
The V-75 carries a larger warhead at 200 kg compared to the QW-1's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the QW-1 or V-75?
The V-75 is heavier at 2,300 kg compared to the QW-1's 16 kg.
Which is longer, the QW-1 or V-75?
The V-75 is longer at 10.60 meters compared to the QW-1's 1.45 meters.
What guidance systems do the QW-1 and V-75 use?
The QW-1 uses Digital seeker and contact-proximity fuse guidance while the V-75 uses Radio control command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the QW-1 or V-75?
The V-75 entered service first in 1957, 37 years before the QW-1 which entered service in 1994.