HQ-7 (FM-80) Chinese Short-Range Air Defense Missile System
HQ-7
Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System
Other
Basic Information
Name
HQ-7 (FM-80) Chinese Short-Range Air Defense Missile System
Designation
HQ-7
Alternate Designation
HQ-7, FM-80, HongQi 7, Fei Meng, Flying Midge" or Flying Mongoose,
Equipment Type
Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System
Manufacturer
INA
Date of Introduction
1988
Description
The HQ-7 SAM is used by PLA and PLAAF for short-range air-defense. At some PLAAF bases, the HQ-7 is deployed in hardened shelters. The PLA has mounted the HQ-7 on towed trailers. The HongQi 7 (HQ-7) short-range air defense missile system has been developed in China in the 1980s. It is a reverse engineered copy of the French Crotale. Sometimes it is referred as Sino Crotale. In 1978-1979 China imported some of the Thomson-CSF Crotale systems for evaluation. These where both land-based and ship-based versions. Some French R-440 Sea Crotale systems were purchased and installed on the Chinese warships. Eventually China reverse engineered this system. First Chinese clone of the ground-based version was produced for testing in 1983. In 1986-1988 it was approved for production. The HQ-7 was also deployed by the Chinese air force and protected the air bases from air attacks. Since 1989 the HQ-7 was proposed for export customers as the FM-80.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Mobility Type
Towed
NBC Protection
Yes
Max Speed
2844.5 km/h
Range
12.0 km
Variants
FM-80 (Feimeng 80),
export version of the HQ-7. It was revealed in 1989.
HHQ-7
a naval version of the HQ-7. It was introduced in the 1990s. It has a bank of 8 missiles. For over a decade it was the standard Chinese ship-based air defense system. Currently a more capable HQ-9 with a longer range is being fitted on newly-built Chinese warships.
Shahab Tagheb
an Iranian short-range air defense missile system. It was revealed in 1999. It was developed with Chinese assistance and by transferring technology of the HQ-7.
HQ-7A
improved variant introduced in 1998. It has a maximum range of fire of 15 km. Detection range is 25 km and tracking range is 20 km. Also this missile has a maximum speed of 900 m/s in stead of 750 m/s.
HQ-7B
latest variant, based on indigenous 6x6 armored chassis. It was first revealed somewhere in 2009. This air defense system is wisely used by the Chinese armed forces. It is more mobile due to its 6x6 configuration. This vehicle is more suited to follow motorized infantry, or mechanizes armored units.
System
Alternative Designation
HQ-7, FM-80, HongQi 7, Fei Meng, Flying Midge" or Flying Mongoose,
Type
Short-Range Air Defense Missile System
Family
HQ-7
Manufacturer
China, Company: INA
In Service
1988-Present
Crew
3 ea
Chassis
Thomson-Hotchkiss P4R chassis
Displacement Time
INA
Emplacement Time
INA
Fire on the Move
INA
Note #1
It is a reverse engineered copy of the French Crotale.
Note #2
A battery of HQ-7 consists of one vehicle with acquisition radar and two or three TELAR vehicles. Also each battery is supported by a maintenance group with around 10 support vehicles.
Dimensions (Thomson-Hotchkiss P4R Chassis)
Length
INA m
Width
INA m
Height
INA m
Weight, Combat
INA kg
Ground Pressure
INA kg/m
Automotive (Thomson-Hotchkiss P4R Chassis)
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
petrol / diesel
Engine Power
INA hp
Cruising Range
600 km
Speed, Maximum Road
80 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
INA
Speed Maximum Swim
Not Amphibious
Gradient
60 deg
Side Slope
30 deg
Vertical Step
0.5 m
Trench
0.5 m
Fording Depth
0.5 m
Missile System
Missile Launcher
Name
INA
Type
TELAR vehicle
Firing Interval
3 seconds
Operational Response Time
6-10 seconds
Single-Shot Kill Rate
85-90 %
Missile
Name
4-cel or 8-cel missile launcher
Type
Short-Range Air Defense Missile
Length
3 m
Diameter
0.55 m
Wingspan
0.55 m
Weight
84.5 kg
Warhead Type
HE-FRAG
Warhead Weight
15 kg
Maximum Range of Fire
up to 12 km
Minimum Range of Fire
500-700 m
Maximum Altitude of Fire
5.5 km
Minimum Altitude of Fire
15 m
Basic Load
4 ea
Speed
Mach 2.3 or 750 m/s
Missile Maneuverability
20 G
Maximum Kill Distance at 400 m/s
8.5 km
Maximum Kill Distance at 300 m/s
10 km
Maximum Kill Distance at Helicopter
12 km
Minimum Kill Distance
500 m
Homing Range
17 km
Target Seeking Range
18.4 km
Guidance System
Radar
Note
The HQ-7 can engage helicopters, aircraft, cruise missiles, air-to-ground missiles and anti-radiation missiles.
Fire Control
Fire Control System
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
Yes
Direct Fire
No
Indirect Fire
Yes
Fire Control Sensors
Yes
IADS Integration
INA
Optical Aiming System
Yes
Target Processing Unit
Yes, the system can process 30 targets & track 12 targets simultaneously
Generators
4 x 40 kW generators
Target Processing Unit
Yes
Network
Wired Network
Radar #1
Name
INA
Type
Doppler Search Radar
Band
E/F Band
Range
18.4 km
TV Tracking System
Yes
IR Localiser
Yes
Protection
Hull Armor
Protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.
Turret Armor
Protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.
Applique Armor
INA
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
INA
Mine Clearing
No
Self-Entrenching Blade
INA
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
No
Countermeasures
Resists active and passive jamming and rejects ground and atmospheric clutter
IFF
Yes
Details
Country of Origin
China
Filter Label
H
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
0.55 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (5)
China
Pakistan
Algeria
Bangladesh
Turkmenistan
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