{
  "id": "hq-12",
  "name": "HQ-12 (KS-1)",
  "aliases": [
    "FT-2100"
  ],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Medium-range air defense missile system",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1996,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The HQ-12 (KS-1) Chinese Medium-Range Air Defense Missile System is designed to engage enemy aircraft and helicopters at all altitudes of their combat application, day and night in any weather conditions.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Jiangnan Space Industry, also known as Base 061",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-12"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "HY 2220 6 × 6 truck, but the launch vehicles may vary.",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-12"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "less than 30 min",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-12"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control / radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "SJ-202 Radar",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-12"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "LSD HQ-12",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-12"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Guidance": "Command",
        "Warhead": "HE blast/fragmentation",
        "Warhead weight": "100 kg"
      },
      "qty": "2 x Missiles per launch vehicle."
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "HQ-12A (KS-1A)",
      "text": "This version has clipped tip wings and fins, has an increased range of 50 km, and a maximum intercept altitude of 27 km.",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-12"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "HQ-12B (KS-2)",
      "text": "INA",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-12"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "HQ-12C (KS-1C)",
      "text": "INA",
      "src": [
        "weg-hq-12"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "tel",
  "image": {
    "file": "hq-12.jpg",
    "thumb": "hq-12-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Max Smith",
    "license": "Public domain",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chinese_KS-1_SAM_mobile_launcher.jpg",
    "title": "File:Chinese KS-1 SAM mobile launcher.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (Public domain)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/hq-12.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-hq-12": {
      "title": "HQ-12 (KS-1) Chinese Medium-Range Air Defense Missile System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/HQ-12_KS-1_Chinese_Medium-Range_Air_Defense_Missile_System",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}