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  "id": "hq-13",
  "name": "HQ-13",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Short-range air defense system",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2021,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "TCD"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The HQ-13 Chinese Short-Range Air Defense System is built on a 6x6 Dongfeng Mengshi chassis and features two pods, each containing four ready-to-fire missiles. The HQ-13 missile is designed as a cost-effective alternative to the Hongqi-10 family of missiles.",
  "specs": [
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      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "6x6",
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        "weg-hq-13"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Dongfeng Mengshi 6x6 truck chassis",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 6450,
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-13"
      ],
      "conf": "low",
      "note": "Automated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source."
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2380,
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-13"
      ],
      "conf": "low",
      "note": "Automated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source."
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 10.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-13"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 500,
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        "weg-hq-13"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 120,
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-13"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Armored Cab",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-13"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-13"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "generic",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/hq-13.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-hq-13": {
      "title": "HQ-13 Chinese Short-Range Air Defense System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/HQ-13_Chinese_Short-Range_Air_Defense_System",
      "published": "2026-06-17",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}