HQ-29
Appearance
| HQ-29 | |
|---|---|
HQ-29 on the 2025 China Victory Day Parade | |
| Type | Surface to air missile Anti-Ballistic Missile Anti-Satellite missile |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2025 - present |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Developed from | HQ-19 |
| Specifications | |
Operational range | 5500 km [1][2] |
| Flight altitude | 2000 km [3][4] |
Launch platform | TAS5380 TEL |
The HQ-29 (simplified Chinese: 红旗-29; traditional Chinese: 紅旗-29; pinyin: Hóng Qí-29; lit. 'Red Banner-29') is an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) and anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) system developed by the People's Republic of China. The system was first observed in a transporter erector launcher in June 2025.[5][6][7] The missile reportedly has a range similar to the SM-3 Block IIA variant.[8] The missile system was officially unveiled on 2025 China Victory Day Parade.[9]The HQ-29 long-range, anti-ballistic missile (ABM) has designed to neutralize ballistic missiles with ranges of up to 5,500 kilometers. The missile can reach targets at altitudes of up to 2000 kilometers and can reach hypersonic speeds outside the atmosphere[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.deagel.com/Weapons/HQ-29/a004660
- ^ https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3332993/how-chinas-hq-29-mid-course-missile-interceptor-stacks-against-us-rivals
- ^ https://www.deagel.com/Weapons/HQ-29/a004660
- ^ https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3332993/how-chinas-hq-29-mid-course-missile-interceptor-stacks-against-us-rivals
- ^ Kajal, Kapil (23 June 2025). "Patriot rival: China could debut double-barrel satellite, ballistic missile-killer system". Interesting Engineering.
- ^ Wong, Enoch (23 June 2025). "Is China preparing to unveil its new HQ-29 ballistic missile defence system?". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Sato, Daisuke (16 August 2025). "China's HQ-29 missile defense system seen in new imagery". The Defense Blog.
- ^ Rahaman Sarkar, Alisha (3 September 2025). "All the new weapons unveiled by China at Xi Jinping's massive military parade". The Independent.
- ^ Yeo, Mike (3 September 2025). "China showcases nuclear triad, new missiles and lasers at military parade". Breaking Defense.
- ^ https://www.deagel.com/Weapons/HQ-29/a004660
- ^ https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3332993/how-chinas-hq-29-mid-course-missile-interceptor-stacks-against-us-rivals