HQ-22 / FK-3 | |
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Type | Surface-to-air missile |
Place of origin | China |
Service history | |
In service | 2019–present |
Used by | See § Operators |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation [1] |
Specifications | |
Engine | Rocket motor |
Propellant | Solid fuel [1] |
Operational range | HQ-22: 170 kilometres (110 mi) FK-3: 100 kilometres (62 mi) |
Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing/ radio-command guidance |
Launch platform | Ground |
The HQ-22 ( simplified Chinese: 红旗-22; traditional Chinese: 紅旗-22; pinyin: Hóng Qí-22; lit. 'Red Banner-22') is a medium- to long-range semi-active radar homing/ radio-command guidance air defence system developed and manufactured in China. [1]
The HQ-22 air defence system is a second generation development of the HQ-12 missile. [2] It is intended as a low-cost replacement for the HQ-2. [1]
The missile is "wingless" compared to the preceding HQ-12. [2] The missile uses semi-active radar guidance to reduce cost, and may switch to radio command guidance in an environment with "strong electronic interference". [1]
A HQ-22 unit includes six to eight transporter erector launchers, each with four missiles. [1] The radar vehicle reportedly permits six targets to be engaged simultaneously. [3] [4]
The missile system has been widely compared to the United States' Patriot and Russia's mobile long range S-300 surface-to-air missile system. Although it has a shorter range than S-300 variants such as the S-300PMU-2, it is thought to benefit from superior electronic countermeasures (ECM) and superior capabilities against stealth targets at shorter ranges. [4]
The HQ-22 was publicly revealed at the 2016 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition. [1]
The HQ-22 entered service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) by 2019. [5]
Serbia purchased the FK-3, the export variant, in 2019; they were delivered by PLAAF Xi'an Y-20 transport aircraft and entered service in April 2022. [6] They were the first Chinese medium- or long-range air defence system exported to Europe. [7]
In April 2021, India reported that China had deployed the HQ-22 near eastern Ladakh. [8]
HQ-22 / FK-3 | |
---|---|
Type | Surface-to-air missile |
Place of origin | China |
Service history | |
In service | 2019–present |
Used by | See § Operators |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation [1] |
Specifications | |
Engine | Rocket motor |
Propellant | Solid fuel [1] |
Operational range | HQ-22: 170 kilometres (110 mi) FK-3: 100 kilometres (62 mi) |
Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing/ radio-command guidance |
Launch platform | Ground |
The HQ-22 ( simplified Chinese: 红旗-22; traditional Chinese: 紅旗-22; pinyin: Hóng Qí-22; lit. 'Red Banner-22') is a medium- to long-range semi-active radar homing/ radio-command guidance air defence system developed and manufactured in China. [1]
The HQ-22 air defence system is a second generation development of the HQ-12 missile. [2] It is intended as a low-cost replacement for the HQ-2. [1]
The missile is "wingless" compared to the preceding HQ-12. [2] The missile uses semi-active radar guidance to reduce cost, and may switch to radio command guidance in an environment with "strong electronic interference". [1]
A HQ-22 unit includes six to eight transporter erector launchers, each with four missiles. [1] The radar vehicle reportedly permits six targets to be engaged simultaneously. [3] [4]
The missile system has been widely compared to the United States' Patriot and Russia's mobile long range S-300 surface-to-air missile system. Although it has a shorter range than S-300 variants such as the S-300PMU-2, it is thought to benefit from superior electronic countermeasures (ECM) and superior capabilities against stealth targets at shorter ranges. [4]
The HQ-22 was publicly revealed at the 2016 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition. [1]
The HQ-22 entered service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) by 2019. [5]
Serbia purchased the FK-3, the export variant, in 2019; they were delivered by PLAAF Xi'an Y-20 transport aircraft and entered service in April 2022. [6] They were the first Chinese medium- or long-range air defence system exported to Europe. [7]
In April 2021, India reported that China had deployed the HQ-22 near eastern Ladakh. [8]