HQ-26
The HQ-26 is an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) and anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) system under development by the People's Republic of China. 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.
HQ-26
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- HQ-26
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- surface-to-air missile system · ship-launched anti-aircraft missile
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The HQ-26 is an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) and anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) system under development by the People's Republic of China. 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.
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• Name — HQ-26 • Origin — China • Type — Surface to air missile Anti-Ballistic Missile Anti-Satellite missile • Is Missile — Yes • Used By — People's Liberation Army Air Force • Altitude — 200 km • Launch Platform — * Surface ship • Land platform
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- 1.Helfrich, Emma. China Conducts Midcourse Missile Defense Test One Year After Last. The War Zone. 21 June 2022.
- 2.Corbett, Thomas. China’s Big New Warship Is Missing an Important New Weapon. Defense One. 23 January 2023.
- 3.Mezey, Jacob. Russian and Chinese strategic missile defense: Doctrine, capabilities, and development. Atlantic Council. 10 September 2024.
- 4.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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