Xinhua recently reported from The Fifteenth Chinese Air Show that the Chinese Air Force displayed the HQ-19 surface-to-air missile weapon system for the first time. The HQ-19 system is mainly used to implement regional interception of ballistic missile targets. It is reportedly “able to cover a large combat protection zone” and “has strong penetration and confrontation capabilities.”
The missile launch vehicle uses an 8×8 wheeled high-mobility truck chassis. Each launch vehicle is equipped with six interceptor missiles installed in an integrated “storage-transportation-and-launch” cylindrical launch tube. The launch method is known as “cold launch.” Judging from the adaptive launch base at the rear of the launch tube, the HQ-19 does not use a traditional vertical launch orientation.
Experts explained that the HQ-19 can not only intercept traditional ballistic missiles, but also has the ability to counter hypersonic missiles high up in the atmosphere with glide maneuver penetration capabilities.
Source: Xinhua, November 7, 2024
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