Hong Ying - 5 (HN-5) - portable anti-aircraft missile kit
Manufacturer: China
User: China
PLRK HN-5 is the first generation of Chinese arm-fired portable anti-aircraft missile kits. The set itself is made on the basis of the Soviet PLRK Strela S-2 (SA-7 Grail) with minor modifications. The missile can act against helicopters (from all directions) and aircraft (only on departure).
The HN-5 missile can also be launched from a launcher that has two missiles.
Versions:
HN-5A - a modified variant, allowing to act on aircraft and on arrival. It has an improved infrared warhead with improved target detection and interference protection. It also has an enlarged warhead.
HN-5B - improved version of HN-5A
HN-5C - version of the HN-5A mounted on a launcher with eight missiles in two containers. The launcher can be placed on 4x4 or 6x6 off-road vehicles, it is also equipped with a monitoring device including a TV and an infrared camera.
Tactical and technical characteristics:
Kit length: 1508 mm
Kit weight: 15 kg
Rocket length: 1423 mm (HN-5), 1463 mm (HN-5A)
Rocket caliber: 72 mm
Rocket weight: 9.8 kg
Altitude range: 50 - 2300 m (HN-5), 50 - 2500 m (HN-5A)
Long range: 500 - 4200 m (HN-5), 800 - 4400 m (HN-5A)
Max. rocket speed: 500 m/s
Guidance: infrared self-guidance
Warhead weight: 0.5 kg (HN-5), 0.6 kg (HN-5A)
Manufacturer: China
User: China
PLRK HN-5 is the first generation of Chinese arm-fired portable anti-aircraft missile kits. The set itself is made on the basis of the Soviet PLRK Strela S-2 (SA-7 Grail) with minor modifications. The missile can act against helicopters (from all directions) and aircraft (only on departure).
The HN-5 missile can also be launched from a launcher that has two missiles.
Versions:
HN-5A - a modified variant, allowing to act on aircraft and on arrival. It has an improved infrared warhead with improved target detection and interference protection. It also has an enlarged warhead.
HN-5B - improved version of HN-5A
HN-5C - version of the HN-5A mounted on a launcher with eight missiles in two containers. The launcher can be placed on 4x4 or 6x6 off-road vehicles, it is also equipped with a monitoring device including a TV and an infrared camera.
Tactical and technical characteristics:
Kit length: 1508 mm
Kit weight: 15 kg
Rocket length: 1423 mm (HN-5), 1463 mm (HN-5A)
Rocket caliber: 72 mm
Rocket weight: 9.8 kg
Altitude range: 50 - 2300 m (HN-5), 50 - 2500 m (HN-5A)
Long range: 500 - 4200 m (HN-5), 800 - 4400 m (HN-5A)
Max. rocket speed: 500 m/s
Guidance: infrared self-guidance
Warhead weight: 0.5 kg (HN-5), 0.6 kg (HN-5A)
