QW-2 Vanguard 2

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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]

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • Jane's Land Based Air Defence 2005-2006.

[edit] External links

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