HQ-16

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.

Key facts

Weapon.is_missile: yes
Weapon.name: HQ-16 / LY-80
Weapon.image: File:HQ-16A Surface-to-air missiles 20170919.jpg
Weapon.caption: HQ-16A ground launcher
Weapon.origin: People's Republic of China
Weapon.type: Surface-to-air missile
Weapon.used_by: Primary user: China See Operators section for others
Weapon.manufacturer: Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST)
Weapon.service: 2008–present
Weapon.vehicle_range: (HQ-16/HQ-16A) (slant) (HQ-16B) (HQ-16FE)
Weapon.altitude: 15m to 27km (HQ-16FE)
Weapon.propellant: solid fuel

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Development
Operational history
Variants
Operators
References
Sources

== 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.