HQ-16
Sign in to saveThe 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
- Weapon.engine
- rocket motor
- Weapon.guidance
- Semi-active radar homing
- Weapon.detonation
- impact / proximity
- Weapon.launch_platform
- Transporter erector launcher Ship
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- Development
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- Variants
- Operators
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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.
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