HJ-10

HJ-10 (or "Red Arrow 10") is a Chinese ground-launched anti-tank missile developed by Norinco. It has a tandem high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead, that may penetrate 1,400 mm (55 in) of conventional steel armour protected by explosive reactive armour. The maximum range is 10 km (6.2 mi), with pre- or post-launch lock-on.[1] Air-launched variants for helicopters and drones have also been developed.[2][3]

HJ-10
TypeNon-line-of-sight Anti-tank / anti-helicopter / air-to-surface and surface-to-surface missile
Place of originPeople's Republic of China
Service history
Used byChina
Production history
ManufacturerNorinco[1]
Specifications
WarheadHEAT and others
Operational
range
10 km (6.2 mi)[1]
Guidance
system
fiber-optic wire-guided missile (AFT-10)
semi-active laser homing and millimeter wave radar seeker (AKD-10)
Infrared homing
Launch
platform

Deployment

AFT-10, equipped on the ZBD-04A Anti-tank platform, is the ATGM version of the HJ-10 platform and it is the first one to be developed. Eight missiles and a retractable sensor mast is mounted on the ZBD-04, with sensors including a thermal camera, TV camera and a laser range finder.[4] A millimeter-wave radar system is mounted at the front-right corner of the vehicle to improve all-weather operation capability.[5]

Variants

AFT-10

The AFT-10 (Chinese: 反坦克导弹-10; pinyin: Fǎn tǎnkè dǎodàn-10; lit. 'Anti-tank missile-10') is the surface-to-surface variant in the HJ-10 family, receiving designation of AFT-10. AFT-10 is a fiber-optic wire-guided missile that equipped with ZBD-04 Anti-tank platform. AFT-10 was first revealed in its deployment in Peace Mission 2014 joint military exercise.[4]

Missile Specification:

  • Length (mm): 1,850 mm (73 in)
  • Diameter (mm): 170 mm (6.7 in)
  • Missile weight (kg): 43 kg (95 lb)
  • System weight (kg): 105
  • Max range (km): 10 km (6.2 mi)
  • Min range (km): 3 km (1.9 mi)
  • Search speed (m/s): 150
  • Attack speed (m/s): 250
  • g overload: 15
  • Guidance: fiber optic + MMW radar or fiber optic + ImIR

Mounted Platforms:

  • ZBD-04A AT: Eight AFT-10 missiles with sensors mounted on ZBD-04A chassis.[6]
  • Type 08/VN1 AT: Eight AFT-10 missiles with sensors mounted on Type 08 (VN-1) 8x8 chassis.[7]
  • CTM-133 AT: Eight AFT-10 missiles with sensors mounted on CTM-133 truck chassis.[8][9]
  • CTL-181A AT: Four AFT-10 missiles with sensors mounted on CTL181A assault vehicle chassis.

AKD-10

The AKD-10 is an air-to-surface variant. It weighs 50 kg (110 lb) and is laser guided.[2]

LJ-7

The LJ-7 (or "Blue Arrow-7") is an air-to-surface[10] export version of the AKD-10. The tandem HEAT warhead can penetrate 1,400 mm (55 in). It has semi-active laser guidance, and an effective range of 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) to 8 km (5.0 mi). The launch weight is 47 kg (104 lb).[3]

Supposedly launched by Wing Loong II drones by UAE in a strike in Libya.[11]

LJ-21

The LJ-21 (or "Blue Arrow-21") is an air-to-surface variant, reportedly an improved export version of the AKD-10. An LJ-21 with slightly different tail configuration was fired by PLAGF Z-10 helicopters, indicating that it has entered service. The missile is reported to have a range of 18 km, payload of 9 kg and guided by dual mode MMW radar and semi-active laser seeker. This would indicate it has fire-and-forget capabilities and the ability to operate in poor weather conditions, similar to the US AGM-114 Hellfire missile.[12][13]

Operators

See also
Red Arrow Development
  • HJ-8 - wire-guided anti-tank missile system
  • HJ-9 - beam-riding anti-tank missile system
  • HJ-12 - man-portable infrared-homing anti-tank missile system
Similar weapons
Related lists

References
  1. Foss, Christopher F. (19 February 2019). "Red Arrow strikes [IDEX19D3]". Jane's. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  2. Gormley, Dennis M.; Erickson, Andrew S.; Yuan, Jingdong (2014). A Low-Visibility Force Multiplier: Assessing China's Cruise Missile Ambitions (PDF) (Report). Washington, D.C.: National Defense University Press. p. 37.
  3. "China's shooting stars". IHS. 13 Jun 2012. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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  5. "红箭10导弹发射车"汇总"". SoHu News (in Chinese). 5 December 2018.
  6. "The ZBD-4A AT represents an anti-tank guided-missile carrying vehicle of the ZBD-04 tracked vehicle family for the army of China". Military Factory.
  7. "IDEX 2019: NORINCO displayed Red Arrow 10 antitank guided missiles on VN1 8x8 APC". Army Recognition. 28 February 2019.
  8. Huang, Kristin (23 February 2021). "China refits combat trucks in Tibet to take on Indian military". South China Morning Post.
  9. ""坦克杀手"的新坐骑，红箭-10重型反坦克导弹，采用卡车搭载". Phoenix Media (in Chinese). 23 August 2020.
  10. Candurra, Daniella (8 May 2019). "UN Panel Finds Chinese Missiles, UAVs in Libya". Missile Threat. Center for Strategic and International Studies. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  11. "UAE implicated in lethal drone strike in Libya". BBC News. 28 August 2020.
  12. "More details emerge about new Chinese helicopter-launched ATGM".
  13. "Image shows Chinese Z-10 attack helicopter firing possible new ASM".
  14. The Military Balance 2021. The International Institute for Strategic Studies. 2021. pp. 250–251.
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