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Configuration
| Specification | HQ-9 | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mach 4+[source] | — |
| Type | Long-range surface-to-air missile Anti-satellite weapon Anti-ballistic missile[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | 2001–present[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
| Used by |
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Single source~2,000 kg (4,400 lb)[source]
Warhead weight
Single source180 kg[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See Operators[source] |
Russian Space Forces[source] |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
|---|
| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | — |
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| Flight ceiling | 50 km (HQ-9B)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | HQ-9 ground-launched HHQ-9 surface-launched[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2021–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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