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) [5][6] 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. [1][4]

The HHQ-16 is a modern naval surface to air missile system of Chinese origin. The HHQ-16 was developed to provide medium range air defense for frigates and destroyers. The design goal was to develop a more capable system than existing HHQ-7 and Soviet Shtil-1 systems.

The HQ-16 is a Chinese-made, medium range, surface-to-air missile system which was introduced in the Chinese armed forces in September 2011. The HQ-16 is produced by China...

Jun 20, 2018 · The Hong Qi-16 is a vertical-launch Chinese missile defense system, which most scholars consider to be a reverse-engineered copy of the Russian Buk-M2 aerial defense system. Originally designed to protect Chinese surface ships, the HQ-16 is widely used in China to provide a mid-tier layer of defense against aircraft, UAVs, cruise missiles, and ...

The HQ-16 medium-range anti-aircraft missile system (HongQi-16, 紅旗16, "Red Banner-16") is designed to engage enemy aircraft, cruise missiles, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles at ranges up to 40 km day and night in all weather conditions.

Dec 17, 2024 · The HQ16A or LY-80 is a Chinese-made medium range surface-to-air defense missile system which was introduce in the Chinese armed forces in September 2011. The HQ-16 is produced by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC).

The HQ-16 is the only widely deployed medium ranged ground based air defence system in the world to make use of vertical launch cells, a feature the BuK-M2 lacks, which allows the Chinese system to fire from areas of dense cover such as forests and cities.

Mar 4, 2022 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the HQ-16 (Hong Qi-16) Mobile Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System including pictures.

The HQ-16 is a medium-range vertically-launched surface-to-air missile (SAM) developed by China to provide air defense for surface ships. The new missile system was be deployed onboard the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 054A/Jiangkai II frigates beginning in 2008.

Jan 8, 2021 · The HQ-16 medium-range air defense missile is China's third-generation low-altitude, short-range air-ground (ship to air) missile weapon systems, combat aircraft tactical objectives, anti-ship...