Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
HQ-10
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2013–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · MODERN ERA
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- System TypeSAM-based CIWS
- Service Entry Year2013
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)point defense
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile6MOD.6
- Missile / EffectorHQ-10
- Maximum Range9 km
- Minimum Range0.5 km
- Maximum Altitude6,000 m
- Minimum Altitude1.5 m
- Warhead Type3 kg HE FRAG
▣Guidance1MOD.1
- Guidance TypeImaging infrared (IIR)
◇Mobility & Deployment1MOD.1
- PlatformPLA Navy warships
◆Production2MOD.2
- Operators5
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2013Production started
13
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
90MEDIUM-RANGE SAM28MODERN ERA · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM339PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS81PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📚 Sources