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HQ-16

Chinese medium-range surface-to-air missile

Summary

Chinese medium-range surface-to-air missile

Field	Value
is_missile	yes
name	HQ-16 / LY-80
image	File:HQ-16A Surface-to-air missiles 20170919.jpg
caption	HQ-16A ground launcher
origin	People's Republic of China
type	Surface-to-air missile
used_by	Primary user: China
See Operators section for others
manufacturer	Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST)
service	2008–present
vehicle_range	40 km (HQ-16/HQ-16A) (slant)
70 km (HQ-16B)
160 km (HQ-16FE)
altitude	15m to 27km (HQ-16FE)
propellant	solid fuel
engine	rocket motor
guidance	Semi-active radar homing
detonation	impact / proximity
launch_platform	Transporter erector launcher
Ship{{sfn	Schwartz	2015	p	28}}

See Operators section for others 70 km (HQ-16B) 160 km (HQ-16FE) Ship

The HQ-16 (; NATO reporting name: CH-SA-16) is a Chinese medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). It is derived from earlier versions of the Russian Buk missile system.

Development

Development began in 2005, and was reportedly assisted by the Almaz-Antey Corporation. It was initially developed as a naval system. In late-2011, China reported the "co-development between Russia and China" of the missile was complete.

The HQ-16B was developed by late-2011.

A ground battery consists of a command post, two multifunction radars, and four to six launchers. Each launcher has six missiles.

The HQ-16 is effective in intercepting tactical ballistic missiles.

Operational history

The platform for the HHQ-16, the Type 054A frigate, entered service in 2008. The HQ-16A entered service in 2011.

The HQ-16A entered Chinese service in 2011.

Pakistan entered negotiations to purchase the missile in 2015. The LY-80s entered service with the Pakistan Army in March 2017.

Variants

Naval HHQ-16 vertical launchers onboard [[Type 054A frigate]].

;HQ-16A :Original land-based variant with a range of 40 km. ;HHQ-16 :Naval variant, reportedly a domestic-produced variant of the 9M317ME missile. ;HQ-16B :Improved variant with slant range exceeding 70 km. ;HQ-16C :Improved variant with slant range exceeding 70 km. ;HHQ-16C :Improved extended-range naval variant. ;LY-80 :Export variant. ;LY-80N :Export naval variant. ;HQ-16FE :Improved variant with range up to 160 km.

Operators

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People's Liberation Army Ground Force – 250 HQ-16A & HQ-16B
People's Liberation Army Navy – HHQ-16 ;
Pakistan Army – LY-80
Pakistan Navy – LY-80N

References

Sources

References

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(7 September 2016). "China develops longer-range HQ-16 SAM variant".
The International Institute for Strategic Studies. (15 February 2023). "The Military Balance 2023". Routledge.
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Mezey, Jacob. (10 September 2024). "Russian and Chinese strategic missile defense: Doctrine, capabilities, and development".
(15 January 2018). "PLAN inducts Type 054A frigate into North Sea Fleet".
(1 March 2021). "Air-defence brigade under PLAGF's 78th Group Army receives HQ-16 SAM systems".
(12 March 2017). "Army inducts Chinese-built air defence system to its arsenal".
Tada, Tomohiko. (January 2015). "Shipboard Weapons of the World". Kaijin-sha.
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