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{{Short description|Chinese surface-to-air missile}}
{{Short description|Chinese man portable surface-to-air missile}}
[[File:QW-3 Paskhas (02).jpg|thumb|A QW-3]]
[[File:QW-3 Paskhas (02).jpg|thumb|Members of the Indonesian Quick Reaction Forces Command (Kopasgat) inspecting a QW-3 MANPADS launcher]]


The '''QW-series''' ({{Lang-zh|p=Qian Wei|s=前卫|t=前衛}})<ref name="janes_qw-2_turk">{{Cite web |last1=Dominguez |first1=Gabriel |title=Footage suggests QW-2 MANPADS has entered service with Turkmenistan Army |url=http://www.janes.com/article/77051/footage-suggests-qw-2-manpads-has-entered-service-with-turkmenistan-army |website=Janes |date=15 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117152348/http://www.janes.com/article/77051/footage-suggests-qw-2-manpads-has-entered-service-with-turkmenistan-army |archive-date=17 January 2018 |access-date=6 March 2022}}</ref> are [[man-portable air-defense system]]s (MANPADS) developed by the [[People's Republic of China]].<ref name="atp71003_c3"/>
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The '''QW-series''' ({{Lang-zh|p=Qianwei}}) are [[man-portable air-defense system]]s (MANPADS) developed by the [[People's Republic of China]]. They were likely developed from the [[Soviet]] [[9K38 Igla|9K38 Igla-1]] MANPAD.<ref>{{cite book |title=Chinese Tactics |url=https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN33195-ATP_7-100.3-000-WEB-1.pdf |publisher=United States Department of the Army |id=ATP 7-100.3 |location=Washington, D.C. |page=C-3 |date=9 August 2021}}</ref>


==QW-1==
==QW-1==
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The '''QW-1''' uses [[infrared homing]] (IR). The missile has a maximum range of {{convert|5|km|mi}}<ref name="sipri_2007_684/> and altitude of {{convert|2.5|mi|km}}. The complete system weights {{convert|36|lbs|kg}}<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Whitmire |first1=James C. |date=December 2006 |title=Shoulder Launched Missiles (a.k.a. MANPADS): The Ominous Threat to Commercial Aviation |url=https://media.defense.gov/2019/Apr/11/2002115503/-1/-1/0/37MANPADS.PDF |series=The Counterproliferation Papers |volume=37 |publisher=United States Air Force Air University |location=Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama |issue= |pages= |doi= |access-date=6 March 2022}}</ref>
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The '''QW-1''' ([[NATO reporting name]]: '''CH-SA-7''')<ref name="IISS_2023">{{Cite book|author=The International Institute for Strategic Studies|title=The Military Balance 2023|date=15 February 2023 |publisher=Routledge |location=London |chapter=6 Asia }}</ref> is the initial version. It is likely a copy or derivative of the [[Soviet]] [[9K38 Igla|9K38 Igla-1]] MANPAD.<ref name="atp71003_c3">''Chinese Tactics'' (2021): page C-3</ref>
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The system was unveiled in 1994.<ref name="SAS_2012_10">{{cite book |url=http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/publications/by-type/yearbook/small-arms-survey-2012.html |chapter-url=http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/A-Yearbook/2012/eng/Small-Arms-Survey-2012-Chapter-10-EN.pdf |chapter=Surveying the Battlefield: Illicit Arms In Afghanistan, Iraq, and Somalia |title=Small Arms Survey 2012: Moving Targets |publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]] |year=2012 |author=Small Arms Survey |author-link=Small Arms Survey |page=327 |isbn=978-0-521-19714-4 |access-date=30 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831002411/http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/publications/by-type/yearbook/small-arms-survey-2012.html |archive-date=2018-08-31 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


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The system was unveiled in 1994.<ref name="SAS_2012_10">{{cite book |url=http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/publications/by-type/yearbook/small-arms-survey-2012.html |chapter-url=http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/A-Yearbook/2012/eng/Small-Arms-Survey-2012-Chapter-10-EN.pdf |chapter=Surveying the Battlefield: Illicit Arms In Afghanistan, Iraq, and Somalia |title=Small Arms Survey 2012: Moving Targets |publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]] |year=2012 |author=Small Arms Survey |author-link=Small Arms Survey |page=327 |isbn=978-0-521-19714-4 |access-date=30 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831002411/http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/publications/by-type/yearbook/small-arms-survey-2012.html |archive-date=2018-08-31 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
Variants include:


===Variants===
;QW-1M
;QW-1M
:Modernized version. Also used by [[Kata'ib Hezbollah]].<ref name="PMU">{{cite report |title=Iraq: Turning a blind eye: The arming of the Popular Mobilization Units |date=5 January 2017 |url=https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/MDE1453862017ENGLISH.PDF |id=MDE 14/5386/2017 |publisher=[[Amnesty International]] |page=26}}</ref>
:Modernized version. Also used by [[Kata'ib Hezbollah]].<ref name="PMU">{{cite report |title=Iraq: Turning a blind eye: The arming of the Popular Mobilization Units |date=5 January 2017 |url=https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/MDE1453862017ENGLISH.PDF |id=MDE 14/5386/2017 |publisher=[[Amnesty International]] |page=26}}</ref>

;[[Anza (missile)|Anza-2]]
;[[Anza (missile)|Anza-2]]
:Version developed or produced in [[Pakistan]].<ref name="sipri_2007_684>{{cite book |title=SIPRI Yearbook 2007: Armaments, Disarmament, and International Security |url=https://www.sipri.org/yearbook/2007 |publisher=Oxford University Press |date=2007 |isbn=9780199230211 |page=684}}</ref>
:Version developed or produced in [[Pakistan]].<ref name="sipri_2007_684">{{cite book |title=SIPRI Yearbook 2007: Armaments, Disarmament, and International Security |url=https://www.sipri.org/yearbook/2007 |publisher=Oxford University Press |date=2007 |isbn=9780199230211 |page=684}}</ref>
;Misagh-1
;[[Misagh-1]]
:Version developed or produced in [[Iran]].<ref name="sipri_2007_684/> Also used by [[Iraqi insurgency (2003–11)|Iraqi insurgents]]<ref name="SAS_2012_10"/> and Kata'ib Hezbollah.<ref name="PMU"/>
:Version developed or produced in [[Iran]].<ref name="sipri_2007_684"/> Also used by [[Iraqi insurgency (2003–11)|Iraqi insurgents]]<ref name="SAS_2012_10"/> and Kata'ib Hezbollah.<ref name="PMU"/>
;[[Misagh-2]]
:Version developed or produced in [[Iran]].<ref name="sipri_2007_684"/> According to some sources, the Misagh-2 may be a copy of the QW-1M.
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==QW-2==
==QW-2==
{{main|QW-2 Vanguard 2}}
{{Main|QW-2 MANPADS}}
QW-2 is a missile with all aspect attack capability and improved [[Electronic counter-countermeasures|ECCM]] capability. There are two types of seeker for QW-2: the first is the dual band infrared passive seeker first revealed in 1998, and an imaging IR (ImIR) seeker has been designed sometimes later. The fuse is similar to that of QW-18. The minimum altitude is decreased to 10 m, thus further improving the capability against low-flying cruise missile and hovering helicopters that suddenly pop up from hiding.

*Range: 0.5 – 6&nbsp;km
*Speed: > 600&nbsp;m/s
*Diameter: 72&nbsp;mm
*Length: 1.59 m
*Warhead: 1.42&nbsp;kg
*Missile weight: 11.32&nbsp;kg
*System weight: 18&nbsp;kg
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*Altitude: 10 m – 3.5&nbsp;km
Foreign Variant:
* Pakistan has license-produced QW-2 as [[Anza (missile)#QW-2 (Anza MKIII)|Anza Mk. III]]

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==QW-12==
Upgraded variant of QW-2.<ref>https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3167166/chinese-air-defence-missile-shows-world-leading-ability-find</ref>


==QW-3==
==QW-3==
The '''QW-3''' uses semi-active homing.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Zeigler |first1=Sean M. |last2=Hou |first2=Alexander C. |last3=Martini |first3=Jeffrey |last4=Norton |first4=Daniel M. |last5=Phillips |first5=Brian |last6=Schwille |first6=Michael |last7=Strong |first7=Aaron |last8=Vest |first8=Nathan |date=2019 |title=Acquisition and Use of MANPADS Against Commercial Aviation: Risks, Proliferation, Mitigation, and Cost of an Attack |url=https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR4300/RR4304/RAND_RR4304.pdf |location=Santa Monica, California |publisher=RAND Corporation |page=3 |isbn=978-1-9774-0418-3 |id=RR-4304-DOS}}</ref>
The '''QW-3''' uses semi-active homing.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Zeigler |first1=Sean M. |last2=Hou |first2=Alexander C. |last3=Martini |first3=Jeffrey |last4=Norton |first4=Daniel M. |last5=Phillips |first5=Brian |last6=Schwille |first6=Michael |last7=Strong |first7=Aaron |last8=Vest |first8=Nathan |date=2019 |title=Acquisition and Use of MANPADS Against Commercial Aviation: Risks, Proliferation, Mitigation, and Cost of an Attack |url=https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR4300/RR4304/RAND_RR4304.pdf |location=Santa Monica, California |publisher=RAND Corporation |page=3 |isbn=978-1-9774-0418-3 |id=RR-4304-DOS}}</ref>


==FL-2000(V)==
==QW-18==
[[File:QW-18A of Bangladesh Army.jpg|thumb|QW-18A of the [[Bangladesh Army]]]]
{{vanchor |FL-2000}}(V) (short for Flying Leopard 2000 Vehicle mounted) is the latest member which first made its public debut in China at the end of 2004 during the 5th [[Zhuhai Airshow]]. FL-2000(V) is a development of FLG-1 which utilizes modular design concept, enabling the system to incorporate a wide range of missiles and systems developed earlier. Laser designator is added the existing fire control system (FCS) so that the semi-active laser guided QW-3 can be directly used in the air defense system, instead of having to modify the earlier FCS first. Another significant improvement over FLG-1 is that FL-2000(V) incorporates the land-based version of FLS-1, and due to the modular design, the land-based version FLS-1 system is interchangeable with other land based system, and thus can be mounted on same chassis.
The QW-18 is a new version of the MANPADS series. It is a all-weather MANPADS system. It uses a dual-band passive infrared seeker, the target plume and skinning two heat detection. The QW-18A features electric-servo control actuators to increase guidance and flight characteristics.


*Range: 500 to 5,000 m
FL-2000(V) system consists of 3 versions, FL-2000A, FL-2000B and FL-2000C. The A version is the basic model, with each vehicle has its own FCS, controlling missiles carried and AAA assigned. The B version incorporates a command vehicle so that several A versions and associating AAA can be integrated as a network to fight together. The C version incorporates [[TY-90]] missile, further expanding capability.<ref>[http://news.timedg.com/2012-11/10/content_12886410.htm FL-2000A/B/C] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714164113/http://news.timedg.com/2012-11/10/content_12886410.htm |date=July 14, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/airshow_china_2018_zhuhai_news_show_daily_coverage/cpmiec_fm-2000_short_range_air_defense_system_at_air_show_china_2018.html|title=CPMIEC FM-2000 Short Range Air Defense System at Air Show China 2018 &#124; AirShow China 2018 Zhuhai News Show Daily Coverage &#124; Defence security military exhibition 2018 daily news category}}</ref>
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*Altitude: 10 to 4,000 m.

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==QW-19==
QW-19 is an upgrade of QW-19, featuring a new digital seeker and a contact-proximity fuse with four control fins (instead of two on QW-18). It supports initial guidance mode, and the shooter can engage the targets by directly aiming.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/china-defense-close |title=China Defense Close-Up |date=1 December 2014 |website=Aviation Week }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Anza (missile)]]
* {{lwc|Anza (missile)}}
* The [[FN-6]] and [[HN-5]] are other Chinese man-portable surface-to-air missiles.
* The [[FN-6]] and [[HN-5]] are other Chinese man-portable [[surface-to-air missile]]s.
* [[FIM-92 Stinger]]
* {{lwc|FIM-92 Stinger}}
* [[Qaem#Qaem ground to air missile|Qaem]]
* {{lwc|Qaem#Qaem ground to air missile|Qaem}}
* [[Misagh-2]]
* {{lwc|Misagh-2}}
* {{lwc|PZR Grom}}
* [[Grom (missile)]]
* [[Mistral (missile)]]
* {{lwc|Mistral (missile)}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==Bibliography==
{{Refbegin}}
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*{{cite book |title=Chinese Tactics |url=https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN33195-ATP_7-100.3-000-WEB-1.pdf |publisher=United States Department of the Army |id=ATP 7-100.3 |location=Washington, D.C. |page= |date=9 August 2021}}
{{Refend}}


{{Chinese_Missiles}}
{{Chinese_Missiles}}

Latest revision as of 07:37, 10 November 2024

Members of the Indonesian Quick Reaction Forces Command (Kopasgat) inspecting a QW-3 MANPADS launcher

The QW-series (simplified Chinese: 前卫; traditional Chinese: 前衛; pinyin: Qian Wei)[1] are man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) developed by the People's Republic of China.[2]

QW-1

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QW-1
TypeMan-portable air-defense system
Place of origin China
Specifications
Mass36 pounds (16 kg)[3]
Operational
range
5 kilometres (3.1 mi) (maximum)[4]
Flight ceiling2.5 miles (4.0 km)[3]
Guidance
system
Infrared homing[4]
Launch
platform
MANPADS

The QW-1 (NATO reporting name: CH-SA-7)[5] is the initial version. It is likely a copy or derivative of the Soviet 9K38 Igla-1 MANPAD.[2]

The system was unveiled in 1994.[6]

Variants

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QW-1M
Modernized version. Also used by Kata'ib Hezbollah.[7]
Anza-2
Version developed or produced in Pakistan.[4]
Misagh-1
Version developed or produced in Iran.[4] Also used by Iraqi insurgents[6] and Kata'ib Hezbollah.[7]
Misagh-2
Version developed or produced in Iran.[4] According to some sources, the Misagh-2 may be a copy of the QW-1M.

QW-2

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Main article: QW-2 MANPADS

QW-3

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The QW-3 uses semi-active homing.[8]

QW-18

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QW-18A of the Bangladesh Army

The QW-18 is a new version of the MANPADS series. It is a all-weather MANPADS system. It uses a dual-band passive infrared seeker, the target plume and skinning two heat detection. The QW-18A features electric-servo control actuators to increase guidance and flight characteristics.

  • Range: 500 to 5,000 m
  • Altitude: 10 to 4,000 m.

QW-19

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QW-19 is an upgrade of QW-19, featuring a new digital seeker and a contact-proximity fuse with four control fins (instead of two on QW-18). It supports initial guidance mode, and the shooter can engage the targets by directly aiming.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dominguez, Gabriel (15 January 2018). "Footage suggests QW-2 MANPADS has entered service with Turkmenistan Army". Janes. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Chinese Tactics (2021): page C-3
  3. ^ a b Whitmire, James C. (December 2006). Shoulder Launched Missiles (a.k.a. MANPADS): The Ominous Threat to Commercial Aviation (PDF) (Report). The Counterproliferation Papers. Vol. 37. Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama: United States Air Force Air University. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e SIPRI Yearbook 2007: Armaments, Disarmament, and International Security. Oxford University Press. 2007. p. 684. ISBN 9780199230211.
  5. ^ The International Institute for Strategic Studies (15 February 2023). "6 Asia". The Military Balance 2023. London: Routledge.
  6. ^ a b Small Arms Survey (2012). "Surveying the Battlefield: Illicit Arms In Afghanistan, Iraq, and Somalia". Small Arms Survey 2012: Moving Targets. Cambridge University Press. p. 327. ISBN 978-0-521-19714-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-08-31. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  7. ^ a b Iraq: Turning a blind eye: The arming of the Popular Mobilization Units (PDF) (Report). Amnesty International. 5 January 2017. p. 26. MDE 14/5386/2017.
  8. ^ Zeigler, Sean M.; Hou, Alexander C.; Martini, Jeffrey; Norton, Daniel M.; Phillips, Brian; Schwille, Michael; Strong, Aaron; Vest, Nathan (2019). Acquisition and Use of MANPADS Against Commercial Aviation: Risks, Proliferation, Mitigation, and Cost of an Attack (PDF). Santa Monica, California: RAND Corporation. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-9774-0418-3. RR-4304-DOS.
  9. ^ "China Defense Close-Up". Aviation Week. 1 December 2014.

Bibliography

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  • Chinese Tactics (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States Department of the Army. 9 August 2021. ATP 7-100.3.
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