HJ-12

HJ-12
Red Arrow-12 mockup at IDEX 2017
TypeAnti-tank missile
Place of originChina
Service history
Used bySee § Users
Production history
ManufacturerNorinco
Unit cost$18,000 (missile: $7,000)[1]
Produced2014–present
Specifications
Mass22 kg (49 lb) (carry weight)
17 kg (37 lb) (missile)
5 kg (11 lb) (IIR/EO targeting sight)[2]
LengthMissile: 0.98 m (3.2 ft)
Launch tube: 1.2 m (3.9 ft)
DiameterMissile: 13.5 cm (5.3 in)
Launch tube: 17 cm (6.7 in)

Effective firing range4,000 m (2.5 mi) (daytime)[2]
2,000 m (1.2 mi) (nighttime)[2]
WarheadTandem shaped charge HEAT
Detonation
mechanism
Impact force

EngineSolid 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]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c Lin, Jeffrey; Singer, P. W. (10 July 2014). "For Sale: A New Chinese Tank-Killer?". Popular Science. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  3. ^ "HJ-12 Red Arrow 12 Fire-and-Forget multipurpose missile". Army Recognition. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  4. ^ "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.