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Missile ForcesChina

HQ-7 (FM-80)

Short-range air defense missile systemFielded 1988Pending verification

Also known as: HongQi 7, Fei Meng, Flying Midge" or Flying Mongoose

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HQ-7 (FM-80)
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeShort-range air defense missile system
Alternative designationsHongQi 7, Fei Meng, Flying Midge" or Flying Mongoose
Date of introduction1988
ProliferationAt least 5 countries
ManufacturerChina, Company: INAMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Flight performance
ChassisThomson-Hotchkiss P4R chassisMed[1]
Thrust / powerINA hpMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorProtection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.Med[1]
Turret ArmorProtection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.Med[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
CountermeasuresResists active and passive jamming and rejects ground and atmospheric clutterMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control / radarDoppler Search RadarMed[1]
Variants
FM-80 (Feimeng 80),export version of the HQ-7. It was revealed in 1989.[1]
HHQ-7a naval version of the HQ-7. It was introduced in the 1990s. It has a bank of 8 missiles. For over a decade it was the standard Chinese ship-based air defense system.[1]
Shahab Tagheban Iranian short-range air defense missile system. It was revealed in 1999. It was developed with Chinese assistance and by transferring technology of the HQ-7.[1]
HQ-7Aimproved variant introduced in 1998. It has a maximum range of fire of 15 km. Detection range is 25 km and tracking range is 20 km. Also this missile has a maximum speed of 900 m/s in stead of 750 m/s.[1]
HQ-7Blatest variant, based on indigenous 6x6 armored chassis. It was first revealed somewhere in 2009. This air defense system is wisely used by the Chinese armed forces. It is more mobile due to its 6x6 configuration.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
TELAR vehicleArmament
Med[1]
4-cel or 8-cel missile launcherShort-Range Air Defense Missile
Med[1]
Quantity
4 ea
Type
Short-Range Air Defense Missile
Guidance
Radar
Warhead
HE-FRAG
Warhead weight
15 kg
Speed
Mach 2.3 or 750 m/s
Length
3 m
Summary

The HQ-7 SAM is used by PLA and PLAAF for short-range air-defense. At some PLAAF bases, the HQ-7 is deployed in hardened shelters.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
BangladeshChinaAlgeriaPakistanTurkmenistan
Sources
  1. HQ-7 (FM-80) 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 3.0)