HQ-16
| HQ-16 | |
|---|---|
HQ-16A ground launcher | |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2011 – present |
| Used by | Primary user: China See Operators section for others |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) |
| Specifications | |
Detonation mechanism | impact / proximity |
| Engine | rocket motor |
| Propellant | solid fuel |
Operational range | 40 kilometres (25 mi) (HQ-16/HQ-16A) (slant) 70 kilometres (43 mi) (HQ-16B) 160 kilometres (99 mi) (HQ-16FE) |
| Flight altitude | 15m to 27km (HQ-16FE) |
Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing |
Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher Ship |
The HQ-16 (simplified Chinese: 红旗-16; traditional Chinese: 紅旗-16; pinyin: Hóng Qí-16; lit. 'Red Banner-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.