HQ-9
The HQ-9 (simplified Chinese: 红旗-9; traditional Chinese: 紅旗-9; pinyin: Hóng Qí-9; lit. 'Red Banner-9') is a long-range semi-active radar homing (SARH) surface-to-air missile (SAM) developed by the People's Republic of China. The naval variant is the HHQ-9 (simplified Chinese: 海红旗-9; traditional Chinese: 海紅旗-9; pinyin: Hǎi Hóng Qí-9; lit. 'Sea Red Banner-9').
| HQ-9 | |
|---|---|
An HQ-9 portable launcher during China's 60th anniversary parade in 2009, Beijing | |
| Type | Long-range surface-to-air missile Anti-satellite weapon Anti-ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | Pre-2001 – present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation |
| Specifications | |
Operational range | 120 km (HQ-9) 250 km (HQ-9B) |
| Flight ceiling | 50 km (HQ-9B) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4+ |
Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing |
Launch platform | HQ-9 ground-launched HHQ-9 surface-launched |
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