| 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 |
| Unit cost | $18,000 (missile: $7,000)[1] |
| Produced | 2014–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 22 kg (49 lb) (carry weight) 17 kg (37 lb) (missile) 5 kg (11 lb) (IIR/EO targeting sight)[2] |
| 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] 2,000 m (1.2 mi) (nighttime)[2] |
| Warhead | Tandem shaped charge HEAT |
Detonation mechanism | Impact force |
| Engine | Solid fuel rocket |
Guidance system | Infrared homing, TV imaging |
| References | [3] |
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.[4]
- ^ "China Unveils Red Arrow-12 Anti-Tank Missile System". Al Jundi Journal. Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates. 1 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Lin, Jeffrey; Singer, P. W. (10 July 2014). "For Sale: A New Chinese Tank-Killer?". Popular Science. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "HJ-12 Red Arrow 12 Fire-and-Forget multipurpose missile". Army Recognition. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Defense Industry of China unveils Red Arrow 12 HJ-12 man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank missile". Army Recognition. 9 July 2014. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.