I can only provide this, FM-3000N with 45km range(40km is from my bad memory). HQ-17A improved mobility from some official report, seems uses TVC or side thrust, it can do 180° turn in extremely small radius.
FM-2000 is export version of HQ-17(HQ-17AE is export version of HQ-17A). FM-3000 is the newest version of it’s series, but the missile could be a little longer, I haven’t done a pixel count yet. PLA service version FM-3000 is HQ-11.
FM-2000 15KM
FM-3000
HQ-11
Compared to FM-3000, HQ-11 uses a larger truck so it has radar and missiles in one vehicle.
Other information is from some articles or rumors, which is not so reliable.
Unless the FM-3000 is backwards compatible with HQ17 then why are people saying the HQ17 can reach 40km when it seems to be an entirely new vehicle with a new missile?
No information so they find a closest one? we may get a HQ-17AE display board in this year’s Zhuhai Airshow.
They do have relationship, all developed from 9M331, with almost same structure, I think it can be a reference, the main problem is if FM-3000 is larger/longer, it determines how much propellant it can carry. I can do some pixel count when I get to my computer with Photoshop.
I don’t want to create controversy. The most relevant question, how the Chinese War Thunder community could willingly accept the intrusion of the TOR M1 into their research tree, is a total lack of respect.
From my point of view, it is clear that they wanted to get rid of this useless Russian technology on their neighbor in order to provide them with a semblance of an anti-missile system.
It is pathetic to have come to this point.
I hope that those responsible will quickly question themselves and resolve this problem!
The Tor M1 is 100% Russian technology. It’s like installing the Abrams tank in the German research tree or the Leclerc tank in the Italian research tree. A little seriousness, thank you.
It’s in service in Chinese army though, and the only problem is that it’s not powerful enough to face the top CAS now. HQ-17 is still basically a TOR but modernized.
it’s not a good example
TOR-M1 is good its just harder to use than most AA. However, all AA’s other than pantsir is essentially useless against a competent air player. Even the pantsir will struggle against good players. AA in the game is just a joke atp.
The 40 km might be a bit exaggerated, but I think I saw something along the lines of improved range with some naval missiles. With FM3K, 30km and it was considered a ‘variant’ of HQ17 by many, not sure about compatibility.
We are in a democracy, I like debates.
What is the solution then? Because we can no longer continue with the Tor M1, this anti-missile system is a joke.
The Tor is still one of the best SPAA in game, regardless of how capable it is against current air threats. It just says more about how much capacity is lacking in comparison to the S1 which is far and away the best.
The managers are so undecided about it that they did not know exactly where to place the Tor M1, it is currently in BR 11.2, this is proof that it is a choice made without real conviction.
To intercept drones and missiles, i.e. objects that fly straight, the Tor M1 does its job very well, but to intercept fighter jets, you can forget about it.
I mean, one of the best, there are only 5 systems in contention, Pantsir ruled out (obviously the best), 4 left, 3 VT1s + Tor and that means it is pretty average, ADATS is just in plain, bad and I would still probably have ITOM or even FlaRakRad over Tor.
Since 9M338 is mentioned.
I noticed that source claimed that 9M338 has improved FM than 9M330 and increased overload from 30G to 35G. This means that the 42G of 9M331 in game is very likely the dual-plane overload.
This anti-aircraft system needs to be reviewed urgently, there is a big bug when targeting an airplane or a helicopter. In addition, I invite you to permanently remove it from the Chinese tree, it is not reliable.
Finally, this is for the attention of the moderators while saluting your work, when you have 3 pantsir-S1 with a range of 18Km in your team and you are the only one with a Tor M1 with a range of 12 Km, is it not an aberration or even a mockery to observe all the Pantsir annihilate the flying objects.
Thank you for correcting your errors or honestly finding a solution.
