MilitaryHN-5A (CH-SA-3)
Missile Systemconfirmed
The HN-5A is a Chinese man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS), which is a reverse-engineered and improved variant of the Soviet Strela-2 (SA-7 Grail). It is designed to engage low-flying aircraft and helicopters with an infrared homing warhead.
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | China |
| Manufacturer | NORINCO |
| Introduced | 1980 |
| Status | In service |
| Speed | 2,083 km/h |
| Range | 4.2 km |
| Crew | 1 |
| Weight | 0.0092 t |
History
Developed by NORINCO in 1980, it is a reverse-engineered variant of the Soviet Strela-2 (SA-7 Grail) missile.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | — | confirmed |
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