HJ-12 Anti Tank Missile

Vue d'ensemble

The HJ-12 anti tank missile (Hong Jian 12 or Red Arrow 12) is a new Chinese anti-tank guided weapon. The HJ-12 anti tank missile has the same range and penetration capabilities as the FGM-148A Javelin. So the HJ-12 missile is one of the most advanced man-portable anti-tank guide missile system in the world today. It can destroyed any current main battle tank. It can also engage bunkers, small boats and low-flying helicopters. Only some existing anti-tank missiles besides Javelin are as advanced as the Chinese HJ-12 missile. One of comparable missiles is an Israeli Spike LR2. The HJ-12 missile was first publicly revealed in 2014. It is being proposed for export customers as a less expensive alternative to the Javelin. It was advertised under the GAM-100 missile export name. In 2020 it was announced that this missile has been delivered to an undisclosed country. This advanced anti-tank missile is also in service with the Chinese army. It was adopted by the Chinese army in 2020 or 2021. The HJ-12 anti tank missile a man-portable weapon. It is shoulder-fired but can also be installed on the tripod or tracked and wheeled armor vehicles. The HJ-12 missile is operated by a crew of two. It consists of two parts, including the Command Launch Unit (CLU) and launcher tube with missile. The CLU is reusable, while launcher tube is disposable. The operator must attach a tube with missile to the CLU before each shot. After each shot the operator detaches empty tube and attached another one with missile for the next shot. The CLU has multiple channels with thermal imager for surveillance, scouting and target prioritization. It can operate at night and in all weather conditions. The gunner can choose the best channel depending on environmental conditions. When the gunner determines the target, target data is transferred to the missiles seeker. The missile locks on the target before launch. During flight it guides automatically. Once the missile is launched the operator can detach an empty tube and from the CLU and attach another tube with missile. It takes about 15 seconds to reload the missile. Alternatively the crew can leave the firing position.

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Caractéristiques principales : Missile length ~ 1.1 m, Missile diameter ~ 0.13 m, Launch tube length ~ 1.2 m, Armor penetration 800 mm, Range of fire 2.5 km, Infrared guidance range 2000m, TV guidance range 4000m.

Spécifications techniques

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