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Air defence2008–present
Surface-to-air missile
HQ-16 is a surface-to-air missile originating in People's Republic of China. It was built by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST). Reported operators include Primary user: China See Operators section for others.
People's Republic of ChinaTechnical data
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 40 km | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 40 km | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 40 km | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Surface-to-air missile
People's Republic of China
2008–present
Primary user: China See Operators section for others
Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST)
impact / proximity
rocket motor
solid fuel
40 kilometres (25 mi) (HQ-16/HQ-16A) (slant) 70 kilometres (43 mi) (HQ-16B) 160 kilometres (99 mi) (HQ-16FE)
15m to 27km (HQ-16FE)
Semi-active radar homing
Transporter erector launcher Ship
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
HQ-16 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
ChinaChina Army holdings only. HQ-16A/B SAM launcher/equipment units as classified in the Army SAM inventory; not missile rounds or batteries.
PakistanArmy exact named equipment holdings: LY-80 (CH-SA-16). Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: AIR DEFENCE / Medium-range. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
SudanPrimary user: China See Operators section for others
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