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The 'QW-2 Vanguard 2' is a Chinese all-aspect man-portable infrared guided surface to air missile. It isn't clear when the missile first entered service, but it is likely to have been between 1998 and 2002. [1]
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QW-2 is considered by many domesitc Chinese media sources as the Chinese equivalent of FIM-92E and it is a development of the QW-1 Vanguard series.
★ Length: 1.59 m
★ Missile and launcher weight: 18 kg
★ Missile: 11.32 kg
★ Velocity: 600 m/s
★ Warhead: 1.42 kg HE-fragmentation
★ Engagement range: 500 to 6000 m
★ Engagement altitude: 10 to 3500 m
★ Reaction time: < 5 seconds
★ The HN-5 and QW-1 Vanguard are other Chinese man portable surface to air missiles.
★ Jane's Land Based Air Defence 2005-2006.
★ Sinodefence.com
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| Contents |
| Description |
| Specifications |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
Description
QW-2 is considered by many domesitc Chinese media sources as the Chinese equivalent of FIM-92E and it is a development of the QW-1 Vanguard series.
Specifications
★ Length: 1.59 m
★ Missile and launcher weight: 18 kg
★ Missile: 11.32 kg
★ Velocity: 600 m/s
★ Warhead: 1.42 kg HE-fragmentation
★ Engagement range: 500 to 6000 m
★ Engagement altitude: 10 to 3500 m
★ Reaction time: < 5 seconds
See also
★ The HN-5 and QW-1 Vanguard are other Chinese man portable surface to air missiles.
References
★ Jane's Land Based Air Defence 2005-2006.
External links
★ Sinodefence.com
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