HQ-26
| HQ-26 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Surface to air missile Anti-Ballistic Missile Anti-Satellite missile |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Specifications | |
Operational range | 400 km (250 mi) |
| Flight altitude | 200 km |
Launch platform |
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The HQ-26 (Chinese: 红旗-26; pinyin: Hóng Qí-26; lit. 'Red Banner-26') is an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) and anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) system under development by the People's Republic of China.[1] The HQ-26 is reportedly a mid-course interceptor missile project led by the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), designed for the Type 055 destroyer and other naval ships and roughly comparable to the American SM-3 anti-ballistic missiles. The missile was likely a vastly improved HQ-16 with the capability to intercept intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBM), short- and medium-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft at a range of 400 km (250 mi).[2][3][4]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Helfrich, Emma (21 June 2022). "China Conducts Midcourse Missile Defense Test One Year After Last". The War Zone.
- ↑ Corbett, Thomas; W. Singer, Peter (23 January 2023). "China's Big New Warship Is Missing an Important New Weapon". Defense One.
- ↑ Mezey, Jacob (10 September 2024). "Russian and Chinese strategic missile defense: Doctrine, capabilities, and development". Atlantic Council.
- ↑ "中国研发红旗26反导导弹射高400公里 将装备055大驱". Sina News. 3 May 2018.
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