HJ-12
The Hongjian-12 (Chinese: 红箭-12; pinyin: Hóng Jiàn-12; lit. 'Red Arrow-12') is a third generation, man-portable, fire-and-forget infrared homing anti-tank missile of China. It was unveiled at the Eurosatory 2014 exhibition.
| HJ-12 | |
|---|---|
Red Arrow-12 mockup at IDEX 2017 | |
| Type | Anti-tank missile |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See § Users |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Produced | 2014–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 22 kg (49 lb) (carry weight) 17 kg (37 lb) (missile) 5 kg (11 lb) (IIR/EO targeting sight) |
| Length | Missile: 0.98 m (3.2 ft) Launch tube: 1.2 m (3.9 ft) |
| Diameter | Missile: 13.5 cm (5.3 in) Launch tube: 17 cm (6.7 in) |
| Effective firing range | 4,000 m (2.5 mi) (daytime) 2,000 m (1.2 mi) (nighttime) |
| Warhead | Tandem shaped charge HEAT |
Detonation mechanism | Impact force |
| Engine | Solid fuel rocket |
Guidance system | Infrared homing, TV imaging |
| References | |
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