{
  "id": "hq-9",
  "name": "HQ-9",
  "aliases": [
    "CH-SA-9",
    "Hong Qi-9"
  ],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Long-range surface-to-air missile system",
  "status": "in-service",
  "fielded": 1997,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "MAR",
    "PAK",
    "TKM",
    "UZB"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 5,
  "summary": "Chinese long-range, track-via-missile surface-to-air missile system on 8x8 and 10x10 trucks, filling a role similar to the S-300PMU. The FT-2000 is a related anti-radiation export variant.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "CPMIEC",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Tai'an TAS5501 10 x 10 high mobility cross country truck",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 200,
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "System reaction time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "10 seconds",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "Deutz Turbocharged Diesel",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "517 hp",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control / radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "HT-233 Radar; Primary Target Radar; Primary radar for the HQ-9. Fire Control Radar (Some reports state that this radar can also search and target like the radar found the the U.S. Patriot system); Type 305B Radar; Standar Search Radar; Standard search radar for HQ-9. This 3-D radar has an antenna height of 3.5 meters, ",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Guidance",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Track via Missile (TVM) semi-active radar homing",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "HQ-9 interceptor",
      "role": "Long-range surface-to-air missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Guidance": "Inertial guidance in the initial stages with radio command mid-course correction and TVM for end game.",
        "Warhead": "HE-FRAG",
        "Warhead weight": "180 kg"
      },
      "range_km": 200
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "HQ-9A",
      "text": "Upgraded electronics and software. Production began by 2013. Range: 200 km. Altitude: 30,000 m. Dual seeker. Improved electronic equipment and software provide the HQ-9A with higher accuracy and probability of kill. Can have semi-active radar homing (SARH).",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "HQ-9B / HHQ-9B",
      "text": "Range: 200 km. Altitude: 30,000 m. Dual seeker. Found on the LUYANG III class destroyers in 2014. Longer 300 km range; an additional seeker provides semi-active radar homing (SARH) and infrared homing modes.",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "HQ-9C",
      "text": "Expected to have an active radar homing mode. Currently in development; incorporates fully active radar homing,",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "HHQ-9",
      "text": "Naval variant identical to HQ-9; launched from VLS tubes in Lanzhou class destroyers.",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "HHQ-9A",
      "text": "Naval variant identical to HQ-9A.",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "HQ-19",
      "text": "The HQ-19 is an Anti-Ballistic Missile Interceptor that includes a solid phased array radar for early warning. It is reported that the X band phased array radar can detect targets at a distance of 4,000 km.",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "FT-2000",
      "text": "Anti-radiation system; range of up to 100 km.",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "FD-2000",
      "text": "Identical to original HQ-9, but designed for export with minor electronic improvements.",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-9"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "tel",
  "image": {
    "file": "hq-9.jpg",
    "thumb": "hq-9-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Jian Kang",
    "license": "CC BY 3.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chinese_HQ-9_launcher.jpg",
    "title": "File:Chinese HQ-9 launcher.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-05",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-05",
      "change": "Editorial correction: Removed radio-set data copied from another card; corrected aliases and summary"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-05",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY 3.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/hq-9.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-hq-9": {
      "title": "HQ-9 (SA-9) Chinese 8x8 Long-Range Air Defense Missile System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/HQ-9_SA-9_Chinese_8x8_Long-Range_Air_Defense_Missile_System",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}