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Missile ForcesChina

HQ-17A (SA-15B)

Short-range air defense missile systemFielded 2019Pending verification

Also known as: FM-2000

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HQ-17A (SA-15B)
Photo: Srđan Popović · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeShort-range air defense missile system
Alternative designationsFM-2000
Date of introduction2019
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerChina Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation (CPMIEC)Med[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Emplacement time5 minutesMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length9.7 m32 ftMed[1]
Flight performance
ChassisThe HQ-17A uses a new wheeled chassis instead of tracked. In terms of capabilities it is broadly similar to the Russian Tor M2 system.Med[1]
Thrust / power400 hpMed[1]
Protection
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Payload and range
Maximum range800 km497 mi · 432 nmiMed[1]
LauncherMissiles are launched vertically.Med[1]
Fire control
Fire control / radarDetection Radar; Tracking RadarMed[1]
Variants
HQ-17Tracked variant.[1]
HQ-17AWheeled variant.[1]
FM-2000FM-2000 is an export version of the HQ-17A. It was first publicly revealed in 2018. It uses a Dongfeng high mobility chassis with 6x6 configuration.[1]
FM-3000A 30 km range surface-to-air missile system based on the HQ-17.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
9M330 MissileSurface-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
12 km7 mi · 6 nmi
Quantity
16 ea
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Guidance
Radio command
Warhead
Frag-HE (fragmentation high explosives)
Warhead weight
15 kg
Speed
850 m/s
Length
2,900 mm
Summary

The HQ-17A (SA-15B) Chinese Short-Range Air Defense Missile System is a new short-range air defense system in China's arsenal. It evolved from the HQ-17 (China's copy of the Russian Tor).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. HQ-17A (SA-15B) Chinese Short-Range Air Defense Missile System, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)