HQ-16 explained

Is Missile:yes
HQ-16
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:2011 – present
Vehicle Range: (HQ-16/HQ-16A) (slant)
(HQ-16B)
(HQ-16FE)
Propellant:solid fuel
Engine:rocket motor
Guidance:Semi-active radar homing
Detonation:impact / proximity
Launch Platform:Transporter erector launcherShip

The HQ-16 (; NATO reporting name: CH-SA-16)[1] [2] is a medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) from the People's Republic of China. 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.

Operational history

The platform for the HHQ-16, the Type 054A frigate, entered service in 2008.[3] The HQ-16A entered service in 2011.[4]

The HQ-16A entered Chinese service in 2011.[5]

Pakistan entered negotiations to purchase the missile in 2015. The LY-80s entered service with the Pakistan Army in March 2017.[6]

Variants

HQ-16AOriginal land-based variant with a range of .
  • HHQ-16Naval variant, reportedly a domestic-produced variant of the 9M317ME missile.
  • HQ-16BImproved variant with slant range exceeding .
  • HQ-16CImproved variant with slant range exceeding .
  • LY-80Export variant.
  • LY-80NExport naval variant.
  • HQ-16FEImproved variant with range up to .[7]

    • Operators

    Sources

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: China develops longer-range HQ-16 SAM variant . Fisher . Richard D. Jr. . Gibson . Neil . 7 September 2016 . janes.com . 10 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161010214200/http://www.janes.com/article/63500/china-develops-longer-range-hq-16-sam-variant . 10 October 2016 . live .
    2. Book: The International Institute for Strategic Studies. The Military Balance 2023. 15 February 2023 . Routledge . London . 6 Asia .
    3. Web site: PLAN inducts Type 054A frigate into North Sea Fleet . Dominguez . Gabriel . 15 January 2018 . IHS Jane's 360 . 21 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180116015040/http://www.janes.com/article/77048/plan-inducts-type-054a-frigate-into-north-sea-fleet . 16 January 2018 . dead .
    4. Web site: Cazalet . Mark . Dominguez . Gabriel . Air-defence brigade under PLAGF's 78th Group Army receives HQ-16 SAM systems . Janes . 1 March 2021 . 17 November 2022.
    5. Web site: Cazalet . Mark . Dominguez . Gabriel . Air-defence brigade under PLAGF's 78th Group Army receives HQ-16 SAM systems . Janes . 1 March 2021 . 17 November 2022.
    6. Web site: Army inducts Chinese-built air defence system to its arsenal . Dawn.com . 12 March 2017 . 17 November 2022.
    7. News: Chan . Minnie . China showcases latest missile defence systems at Zhuhai air show . 3 February 2023 . South China Morning Post . 15 November 2022 . en.
    8. Book: The Military Balance 2024 . International Institute for Strategic Studies . 978-1032780047 . 256.
    9. Book: The Military Balance 2024 . International Institute for Strategic Studies . 978-1032780047 . 257.

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