Lockheed Martin THAAD vs China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation HQ-19
Lockheed Martin THAAD and China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation HQ-19 are both air defense system, compared here on public specifications. The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation HQ-19 leads on engagement range (3,000 vs 200 km). Several China-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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 Lockheed Martin THAAD
Wins 1/2 |  China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation HQ-19
Wins 1/2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 8.24 Mach | N/A |
| Engagement range (km) | 200 km | 3,000 km ✓ |
| Engagement altitude (m) | 150,000 m | 150,000 m |
| Simultaneous targets | 24 | N/A |
| Sensors & avionics | ||
| Radar range (km) | 1,000 km | N/A |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $1,000,000,000 | N/A |
| Operator countries | 5 ✓ | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper? +
The Lockheed Martin THAAD has the lower public unit-cost figure at 1,000,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Is the Lockheed Martin THAAD better than the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation HQ-19? +
On the public specs we track, the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation HQ-19 leads on 1 of 1 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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