PLA Anti-Air Missile (SAM) systems

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schrage musik

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interesting that the naval version is 40km and the land based 70km, possibly the latter is using a lofted trajectory optimised for range while the former likely to be a direct flight to target missile optimized for fast interception of incoming missiles

i am assuming of course that both missiles are using the same generation guidance units and motors
 
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It would be nice if the PLA manages to standardize the current inventory of its short to medium AA systems. Because it is currently a hodgepodge of no less then 5 systems from 5 different sources each utilizing different technologies and yet all 4 posses near similar capabilities. These are the HQ-7, HQ-6, HQ-16, HQ-17 and the KS-1.
I can only began to imagine the logistical nightmare to main these off shoots.
 
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antiterror13

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Viktor Jav said:
It would be nice if the PLA manages to standardize the current inventory of its short to medium AA systems. Because it is currently a hodgepodge of no less then 5 systems from 5 different sources each utilizing different technologies and yet all 4 posses near similar capabilities. These are the HQ-7, HQ-6, HQ-16, HQ-17 and the KS-1.
I can only began to imagine the logistical nightmare to main these off shoots.
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I believe some are for export only (i.e KS-1)
 
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antiterror13

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SinoSoldier said:
Rumor from "隼鹰" claims that the HQ-9C will double the range of the existing variants to roughly ~400 km and that it will have cooperative engagement capability as well. To be deployed on the 055A.
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Would the size of HQ-9C be about the same as HQ-9A/B ? Could it be fitted on 052C/D ?
 
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CEC would mean that the HHQ-9C has active radar seeker and data-link capability. Though I wonder which platform would provide targeting data? Does this indicate that the Z-9C/D, Ka-31, Z-18YJ all already have those datalinks present?
 
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Insignius said:
CEC would mean that the HHQ-9C has active radar seeker and data-link capability. Though I wonder which platform would provide targeting data? Does this indicate that the Z-9C/D, Ka-31, Z-18YJ all already have those datalinks present?
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Most likely a combination of aircraft and/or shipborne sensors (the OP mentioned the Top Plate radar). Recall that the J-XY and J-15B were rumored to be "information nodes" capable of providing key targeting information to other naval assets.
 
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antiterror13 said:
Would the size of HQ-9C be about the same as HQ-9A/B ? Could it be fitted on 052C/D ?
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Well I am basing my observations on what SAM systems were present during the Chinese victory parade, which by extension indicates that the said system is in active service with the military.
 
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