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Air defence2015 – present
Surface-to-air missile
HQ-17 is a surface-to-air missile originating in China. It was built by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC). Reported operators include China.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
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 | 2.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 2.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 2.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Surface-to-air missile
China
2015 – present
China
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)
~ 165 kg
~ 2.9 m
~ 0.23 m
~ 15 kg HE-FRAG
rocket motor
solid fuel
1.5 km to 20 km
10 m to 10 km
Mach 3
Semi-active radar homing
TEL (HQ-17) 6x6 Wheeled Platform (HQ-17A)
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
HQ-17 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
ChinaArmy exact named equipment holdings: HQ-17 (CH-SA-15A). 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 / Short-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.
Pakistan
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