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Configuration
| Specification | HQ-6 | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mach 3[source] | — |
| Type | air-to-air & surface-to-air missiles[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | late 1980s – present[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
| Used by |
Diameter
Single source203 mm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Primary user: China See Operators section for others[source]
Russian Space Forces[source] |
| Manufacturer | Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
|---|
| Produced | since late 1980s[source] | 2021–present[source] |
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| Warhead | 33 kg warhead[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | impact / proximity[source] | — |
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| Engine | rocket motor[source] | — |
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| Propellant | solid fuel[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | SARH / ARH[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Air & 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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