HQ-29
| HQ-29 | |
|---|---|
 HQ-29 at the 2025 China Victory Day Parade | |
| Type | Surface to air missile Anti-ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2025 - present |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Specifications | |
| Flight altitude | 100–2,000 km (62–1,243 mi) |
Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher |
The HQ-29 (simplified Chinese: 红旗-29; traditional Chinese: 紅旗-29; pinyin: Hóng Qí-29; lit. 'Red Banner-29') is an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) developed by China.[1]
Description
[edit]The HQ-29 performs midcourse interceptions against ballistic missiles.[1] According to Chinese sources, the HQ-29 can intercept intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) above an altitude of 100 km or up to 2000 km,[2] with an interception range of 4000 km against.[3] Authoritative and official sources do not explicitly state that the missile can intercept ICBMs.[4] The Independent reported that Chinese state media sources claim the HQ-29 has similar range to the American SM-3 Block IIA.[5] The missile is road-mobile.[3]
History
[edit]The missile was deployed in 2025[6] likely as the top layer of China's ballistic missile defense system.[1] Its first public appearance was during the 2025 China Victory Day Parade[7] carried on transporter erector launchers.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Richter et al. 2026, p. 14.
- ^ Wei, Alcott (17 November 2025). "How China's HQ-29 mid-course missile interceptor stacks up against US rivals". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 3 January 2026.
- ^ a b Richter et al. 2026, p. 15.
- ^ Richter et al. 2026, p. 17.
- ^ a b Rahaman Sarkar, Alisha (3 September 2025). "All the new weapons unveiled by China at Xi Jinping's massive military parade". The Independent. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ^ Richter et al. 2026, p. 13.
- ^ Richter et al. 2026, p. 1.
Sources
[edit]- Richter, Alexander; Tom, Makena; Sharma, Satyam; Long, Rowan (May 2026). "The evolution of China's ballistic missile defense". Journal of Strategic Studies. Taylor & Francis Online. doi:10.1080/01402390.2026.2665626.