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Measured figures
HN-5A
Single sourceHN-5A: 1.46 m (4.8 ft)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | HN-5 | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Type | MANPADS[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | HN-5: 1983–present (reserve only) HN-5A: 1984–present (reserve only)[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | Russian Space Forces |
Diameter
Single source72 mm (2.8 in)[source]
HN-5A
Single sourceHN-5A: 10.2 kg (22 lb)[source]
Maximum; Mach 1.5
Single source500 m/s (Mach 1.5)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | HN-5: Liaoning Defense Industry Office HN-5A: Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST)[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
|---|
| Produced | 1973–present[source] | 2021–present[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | Impact[source] | — |
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| Engine | Rocket motor[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | HN-5A: 50–2,500 m (160–8,200 ft)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Infrared homing (IR)[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | MANPADS & surface[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| No. built | — | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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