QW missile

The QW-series are man-portable air-defense systems developed by the People's [Republic of China].

QW-1

The QW-1 is the initial version. It is likely a copy or derivative of the Soviet 9K38 Igla-1 MANPAD.
The system was unveiled in 1994.

Variants

;QW-1M
;Anza-2
;Misagh-1
;Misagh-2

QW-3

The QW-3 uses semi-active homing.

QW-18

The QW-18 is a new version of the Qianwei series. It is an all-weather MANPADS system. It uses a dual-band passive infrared seeker, the target plume and skinning two heat detection. The QW-18A features electric-servo control actuators to increase guidance and flight characteristics.

Range: 500 to 5,000 m
Altitude: 10 to 4,000 m.

QW-19

QW-19 is an upgrade of QW-18, featuring a new digital seeker and a contact-proximity fuse with four control fins. It supports initial guidance mode, and the shooter can engage the targets by directly aiming.