Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 vs China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation HQ-9
Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 and China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation HQ-9 are both air defense system, compared here on public specifications. The Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 leads on engagement range (2,400 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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Full data
Full spec sheet
 Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3
Wins 5/6 |  China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation HQ-9
Wins 1/6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 9 Mach ✓ | 4.2 Mach |
| Engagement range (km) | 2,400 km ✓ | 200 km |
| Engagement altitude (m) | 100,000 m ✓ | 27,000 m |
| Simultaneous targets | 14 ✓ | 6 |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | N/A | 180 kg |
| Sensors & avionics | ||
| Radar range (km) | 800 km ✓ | 300 km |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $2,200,000 | N/A |
| Operator countries | 2 | 3 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer engagement range? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 has the longest engagement range at 2,400 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 2,200,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 has the higher max speed (mach) at 9 Mach.
Which has the higher simultaneous targets? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 has the higher simultaneous targets at 14.
Which has the higher engagement altitude? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 has the higher engagement altitude at 100,000 m.
Which has the higher radar range? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 has the higher radar range at 800 km.
Is the Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 better than the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation HQ-9? +
On the public specs we track, the Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 3 leads on 5 of 6 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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