General Facts

TYPE
Man portable SAM system

ORIGIN
China

NICKNAMES
HongNu-5 (Chinese service)
HongYing-5 (common nickname)
Anza Mk I (Pakistani production)

DESIGNED
Early 1970's

DESIGNER
Chinese state arsenals

PRODUCTION
Mid 1970's - present

PRODUCERS
China
Pakistan

QUANTITY
Unknown

UNIT COST
Unknown

CHARACTERISTICS
Low production costs
Limited resistance to flares
No all aspect target engagement

Introduction

The HN-5 is a Cold War era man portable SAM system of Chinese origin. It is a reverse engineered version of the Soviet Strela-2 (SA-7). Reportedly the name HN-5 is the export designation, with those in Chinese service called HY-5.

Design

The original HN-5 is a direct copy of the Soviet Strela-2 (SA-7A) and looks very similar. It has a common design with IR seeker in the nose and solid fuel rocket motor. Over time the missile was upgraded indigenously, but the upgrades were inspired by Soviet Strela-2M and Strela-3.

Firepower

The HN-5 is a supersonic missile with a maximum speed of 500 m/s. The maximum range is 4.4 km and the maximum altitude is 2.5 km. The seeker is rear aspect only and easily fooled by flares, although seeker quality was improved over time.

Mobility

The HN-5 is a very mobile system as the missile and its gripstock launcher are man portable, even over longer ranges. The system is operated by a single person.

Users

The HN-5 was adopted in quantity by Chinese forces and was exported to various nations. Early versions were used by North Vietnam against US fighter aircraft with limited success. Pakistan used it against Indian aircraft with 3 reported kills. Nowadays the HN-5 is considered outdated but it remains in use around the world. In Chinese service it has been supplemented with QW-1 and HQ-6 missiles.

HN-5

The HN-5 is a direct copy of the Soviet Strela-2M. Subsequent improvements have been designed locally, although inspired on Soviet improvement efforts.

HN-5: Original production model. Direct copy of Soviet Strela-2 (SA-7A).
HN-5A: Improved production model with better IR seeker and improved range. Similar or slightly better performance as Soviet Strela-2M (SA-7B).
HN-5B: Further improved HN-5A with some improvements derived from Soviet Strela-3 (SA-14).
HN-5C: Vehicle mounted version of HN-5B. Unknown if produced in quantity.
HQ-5C: HN-5B apparently produced to conform to 'Western standards'.
Anza Mk I: Pakistani production of HN-5B.

Specifications:
HN-5A

Type	Surface to air missile
Diameter	72 mm body
Length	1.44 m
Weight	10 to 11 kg

Guidance	Single channel passive infra-red homing seeker
Warhead	HE-Frag, 1.17 kg, impact fuze
Propulsion	Single-stage solid propellant rocket motor plus ejection motor
Speed	?

Range	800 m to 4.4 km
Altitude	50 m to 2.3 km
Engagement envelope	max target speed is 260 m/s receding, 150 m/s approaching
Remarks	SK-5A gripstock weights 5 kg