What is HQ-9Bs Air defense system
of the Global Times Report According to, HQ-9Bs were initially packed with large and long-range missiles, capable of thwarting enemy attacks from far away. Now this air defense system has also been fitted with short-range missiles, so that attacks made at close range and from low altitudes can be thwarted.
It is compared with Russia’s S400
HQ-9Bs are compared to Russia’s S400 air defense system. It is said that HQ-9Bs can also be deployed on mobile trucks. China is continuously producing them. China has also installed its high-tech radars on HQ-9Bs, so that every movement of the enemy can be detected.
Other countries are liking HQ-9B
The Bulgarian military report says that the HQ-9B is gaining popularity outside China as well. Countries like Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan are said to have shown more trust in China’s HQ-9B than Russia’s air defense. A country like Morocco is also reportedly looking to buy this air defense system.
Range is 250 km
According to the report, the range of HQ-9Bs is about 250 kilometers. That is, it can destroy enemy missiles from this distance. It can cover an area of 2 lakh square kilometers. China got this system in the year 2000. At that time, HQ-9A model was used.