PLA Anti-Air Missile (SAM) systems

[by78]

Loading HQ-22 SAMs.

Interestingly, unlike the loading process of HQ-16 shown in the post above, the loading process for HQ-22 involves an intermediate step. HQ-22 canisters are not directly loaded from the transport vehicle onto the TEL. They are instead loaded onto a special loader vehicle first before being transferred to the TEL.

Transferring canisters from the transport vehicle to the loader vehicle:

The loader vehicle is then parked perpendicular to the TEL, and the canisters are shunted onto the TEL via rails:

Correction: I meant to say "unlike the loading process of HQ-9 (not HQ-16 as originally stated) shown in the post above, the loading process for HQ-22 involves an intermediate step..."

 

[Kejora]

is HQ-9B or C as good as S-400?

It still lacks the equivalent of 40N6E though

 

[test1979]

It still lacks the equivalent of 40N6E though

What are the aspects? Range or interception capability?

 

[BoraTas]

is HQ-9B or C as good as S-400?

With the exception of range and missile flexibility the recent HQ-9 variants are superior to the S-400.

 

[ansy1968]

With the exception of range and missile flexibility the recent HQ-9 variants are superior to the S-400.

Sir an opportunity miss by Turkey, they should continued the deal instead of bowing to NATO pressure.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Sir an opportunity miss by Turkey, they should continued the deal instead of bowing to NATO pressure.

HQ-9B wasn’t ready back then.

 

[supersnoop]

I think it was suggested here, but correct me if I'm wrong...
Although longer range is always good to have, you start to get diminishing returns from longer range GBAD systems.
You will need some targeting information from other platforms such as AWACS to maximize the capability, at which you are probably better off investing in air platforms

 

[BoraTas]

Sir an opportunity miss by Turkey, they should continued the deal instead of bowing to NATO pressure.

I am more and more convinced that the S-400 was more of a political statement than a genuine military need. The US replied in an overwhelming way

 

[tankphobia]

I am more and more convinced that the S-400 was more of a political statement than a genuine military need. The US replied in an overwhelming way

If it was all a political statement it was a huge misplay, all that Turkish investment into the f-35 program basically went down the drain because of it.

 

[BoraTas]

If it was all a political statement it was a huge misplay, all that Turkish investment into the f-35 program basically went down the drain because of it.

The S-400 was a breaking point rather than a reason. There were a lot of other issues between Turkey and the USA. US-YPG partnership in Syria, non-extradition of the Fetullah Gulen, Brunson crisis, etc... The S-400 gave the US the perfect excuse to take a drastic action against Turkey.