Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the long-range sam category.
01 / Overview
HQ-9
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1997–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LONG-RANGE SAM · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the long-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
- Service Entry Year1995
◈Guidance1MOD.1
- Guidance TypeSemi-active radar homing
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1997Production started
29
years in service
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
05 / MASS Score
LONG-RANGE SAM RANKING Long-Range SAM · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8LONG-RANGE SAM3POST-COLD WAR · LONG-RANGE SAM60PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS8PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LONG-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theLong-Range SAMcategory.
📚 Sources