Pakistan officially inducts HQ 9 Air Defence system

[Zulfiqar]

While we need to be more rational about engagement ranges (considering earth is not flat unlike the indians who seem to think so when talking about S400s), I still believe it is a great addition.

The word "strategic" being thrown around will give us a hint about possible protection arcs.

One For ISB/RWP (Covers approach to PAC and many strat org factories).

One to cover Sargodha arc.

One somewhere else in the middle.

One for KHI.

The above placements are my guesses (if we build up a force of 4+ units).

 

[HRK]

The launch tubes look different from standard HQ9s. There are no rings and the canisters are smooth cylinders.

Searched many HQ9 pictures but did not find an analog.

@HRK

I am still doing my searching .... my preliminary findings indicates that this is not a version of HQ-9BE but export version of HQ-9 SAM (FD-2000)

Following line in press release of ISPR indicates about this possibility, specially if we keep the previous reports of negotiation in mind which started in 2015 as far as I remember, plz also note HQ-9B was not clear for export at that time

Capable of intercepting multiple air targets including aircrafts, cruise missiles and Beyond Visual Range Weapons at ranges over 100 kilometers

 

[Path-Finder]

I love this surprise from Pak Army

Whole india situation after hearing news Pakistan inducted FT-2000 SAM System.

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[HRK]

The word "strategic" being thrown around will give us a hint about possible protection arcs.

I think by accepting first unit in Karachi we can assume it will provide Air defence to nuclear installations in Karachi, It was decided at the time of agreement for the nuclear power production units in Karachi would be provided mid to long range air defence cover.

 

[Tornado23]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1448705565018968074

Said to be a derivative of the Hq9A

 

[alikazmi007]

J10s will be here by dec.

From your lips to God's ears!

 

[Bilal.]

I am still doing my searching .... my preliminary findings indicates that this is not a version of HQ-9BE but export version of HQ-9 SAM (FD-2000)

Following line in press release of ISPR indicates about this possibility, specially if we keep the previous reports of negotiation in mind which started in 2015 as far as I remember, plz also note HQ-9B was not clear for export at that time

It doesn’t match FD2000 either, which has polygonal tube instead of cylinder. Below are a couple of pictures including a recent one of Uzbek FD2000. We can see angled faceted tubes:

 

[alikazmi007]

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

By comparison, Turkey never inducted S-400 due to CAATSA threat.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Hopefully in a few days we will get some high resolution images which should clear things up - a bit early to make any firm judgements given how little info ISPR releases in general.

I am certain that Pakistan has purchased a system that is currently being manufactured by China and that can only be the HQ-9B derivative, just like the type 54 frigates which were still being manufactered at time of purchase. i.e an end of HQ-9B manufacturing “sale” at bargain prices before China moves on to start manufacturing the HQ-9C range, just like how the type-054 frigates were purchased at bargain end of manufacturing sale.

China is not going to resurrect an old production line to make a few legacy FD2000, HQ-9, HQ-9A’s just for Pakistan.

The alternative could be that Pakistan has purchased second hand systems from China which in that case could be China getting rid of some of their early generation systems at bargain basement prices.

 

[POPEYE-Sailor]

It’s not FT2000. FT2000 is an anti radiation (anti awacs) system.

Yes you are right its anti AWAC system we saw reports in 2009 Pakistan going to induct HQ9. Why they showed today its also surprise for us. One day will see 24 J10-C will fly in Pk flag as well.

 

[Ali_Baba]

The launch tubes look different from standard HQ9s. There are no rings and the canisters are smooth cylinders.

Searched many HQ9 pictures but did not find an analog.

@HRK

That leaves just the HQ-9C right. ……

 

[Bilal.]

That leaves just the HQ-9C right. ……

HQ19

 

[MH.Yang]

The launch tubes look different from standard HQ9s. There are no rings and the canisters are smooth cylinders.

Searched many HQ9 pictures but did not find an analog.

@HRK

It should be FD2000B(HQ9B). Because HQ9A and FD2000 have been discontinued. HQ9C is not in service yet.

 

[White and Green with M/S]

By comparison, Turkey never inducted S-400 due to CAATSA threat.

Where the Turkey comes from in this discussion??