The HQ-16 (; NATO reporting name: CH-SA-16) is a Chinese medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). It is derived from earlier versions of the Russian Buk missile system.
Development
Development began in 2005, and was reportedly assisted by the Almaz-Antey Corporation.
Operational history
The platform for the HHQ-16, the Type 054A frigate, entered service in 2008. The HQ-16A entered service in 2011.
The HQ-16A entered Chinese service in 2011.
Pakistan entered negotiations to purchase the missile in 2015. The LY-80s entered service with the Pakistan Army in March 2017.
Variants
thumb|Naval HHQ-16 vertical launchers onboard [[Type 054A frigate.]]
thumb|right|HQ-16 missile (left) on display at the [[:zh:中国人民解放军海军博物馆|PLA Naval Museum in Qingdao.]]
;HQ-16A
:Original land-based variant with a range of .
;HQ-16B
:Improved variant with slant range exceeding .
;HQ-16C
:Improved variant with slant range exceeding .
;HHQ-16C
:Improved extended-range naval variant.
;LY-80
:Export variant.
;LY-80N
:Export naval variant.
;HQ-16FE
:Improved variant with range up to .
Operators
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- People's Liberation Army Ground Force – 250 HQ-16A & HQ-16B
- People's Liberation Army Navy – HHQ-16
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- Pakistan Army – LY-80
- Pakistan Navy – LY-80N
- Pakistan Air Force – HQ-16FE
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- Bangladesh Army – LY-80
- Bangladesh Air force – HQ-16
See also
- HQ-7
- HQ-9
- HQ-20
- HQ-22