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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-16
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2007–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · POST-COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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
◎General5MOD.5
- System TypeSurface-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year2008
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Medium-Range
- MobileYes
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile7MOD.7
- Missile / EffectorHQ-16 / LY-80
- Ready Missiles36
- Maximum Range160 km
- Minimum Range15 km
- Maximum Altitude27,000 m
- Minimum Altitude15 m
- Warhead Typeimpact / proximity
▣Guidance5MOD.5
- Guidance TypeSemi-active radar homing
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- All-WeatherYes
◇Radar & Sensors3MOD.3
- Search Radarmultifunction radar
- Tracking Radarmultifunction radar
- 360° CoverageYes
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment1MOD.1
- PlatformTransporter erector launcher
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Operators2
- Variants7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2007Production started
- 2015Sale: Pakistan
19
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
HQ-16SALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
28MEDIUM-RANGE SAM7POST-COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM154PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS4PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
A missile guidance method where the projectile is directed by real-time commands from an external control source, such as an operator or tracking system, to intercept a target.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
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