QW-3
QW-3
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
QW-3
Designation
QW-3
Alternate Designation
QianWei-3
Equipment Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
2003
Description
The QW-3, QianWei-3, is a man-portable, shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile (SAM) derived from the QW-1 missile. The QW-3 missile features a solid rocket booster allowing for a longer range and increased warhead capacity. The QW-3 guidance system consists of a nose-mounted semi-active laser seeker. The missile is provided with a blast-fragmentation warhead. The Q-3 is capable of shooting down aerodynamic targets flying at altitudes between 4 and 5,000 meters and at ranges between 800 and 8,000 meters. The QW-3 missile system was deployed by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in the early 2000s.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed
2700.0 km/h
Range
8.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Status
Active
Also Known As
QianWei-3
Origin
China
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2003
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Length
2.1 meter
Mass — Weight
23 kilogram
Performance — Max Range
8,000 meter
Performance — Min Range
800 meter
Performance — Target's Max Altitude
5,000 meter
Performance — Target's Min Altitude
4 meter
Speed — Top Speed
750 mps
Details
Country of Origin
China
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a001862
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
2.1 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (2)
China
Indonesia
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