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.