What is HQ-9Bs Air defense system
of global times Report According to , the HQ-9Bs were initially packed with large and long-range missiles capable of disrupting enemy attacks at great distances. Now short range missiles have also been fitted in this air defense system, so that attacks made from close and low altitude can be failed.
Comparison with Russia’s S400
The HQ-9Bs are compared to Russia’s S400 air defense system. HQ-9Bs are said to 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
Bulgarian military report says that HQ-9B is gaining popularity outside China also. It is said that countries like Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan have expressed more confidence in China’s HQ-9B rather than Russia’s air defense. Reportedly, a country like Morocco also wants to buy this air defense system.
Range is 250 kilometers
According to the report, the HQ-9Bs have a range of about 250 kilometers. That means it can destroy enemy missiles at such a distance. Can cover an area of 2 lakh square kilometers. This system came to China in the year 2000. The HQ-9A model was then used.