HQ-16

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Chinese medium-range surface-to-air missile

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FieldValue
is_missileyes
nameHQ-16 / LY-80
imageFile:HQ-16A Surface-to-air missiles 20170919.jpg
captionHQ-16A ground launcher
originPeople's Republic of China
typeSurface-to-air missile
used_byPrimary user: China
See Operators section for others
manufacturerShanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST)
service2008–present
vehicle_range40 km (HQ-16/HQ-16A) (slant)
70 km (HQ-16B)
160 km (HQ-16FE)
altitude15m to 27km (HQ-16FE)
propellantsolid fuel
enginerocket motor
guidanceSemi-active radar homing
detonationimpact / proximity
launch_platformTransporter erector launcher
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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.

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

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::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/HQ-16_missile_and_90mm_precision-guided_rocket.jpg" caption="PLA Naval Museum]] in [[Qingdao]]."] ::

;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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References

Sources

References

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