HN-5

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HN-5
HN-5A(M) of Thailand
Type	MANPADS
Place of origin	China
Service history
In service	late 1970s – present (reserve only)
Used by	See Operators
Production history
Produced	since mid-1970s
Specifications
Mass	10.2 kg
Length	1.46 meter
Diameter	72 mm
Warhead	0.5 kg warhead
Detonation mechanism	impact
Engine	rocket motor
Propellant	solid fuel
Operational range	0.8 – 4.4 km
Flight ceiling	2.5 km
Flight altitude	50 meter
Maximum speed	500 m/s
Guidance system	IR
Launch platform	Air (retired) & surface

The HN-5 (simplified Chinese: 红缨-5; traditional Chinese: 红纓-5; pinyin: Hóng Yīng-5; lit. 'Red Tassel-5'; NATO reporting name: CH-SA-3^[1]) is a family of first generation Chinese man-portable air-defense systems (MANPAD) based on Soviet technology. The HN abbreviation is used to avoid confusion with the HY (Hai Ying, or Sea Eagle) series anti-ship missiles of the Silkworm missile family. The HN-5 series in Chinese hands has been phased out in front-line and first line reserve units by QW series MANPAD, but still being used by militia units.