According to the WeChat public account of NORINCO, China’s self-developed third-generation anti-tank missile Hongjian-12 successfully completed the first batch of export orders and achieved a zero breakthrough, which will help the company's anti-tank missile market position in China and further cultivate the local market crucial.
Red Arrow-12 anti-tank missile (HJ-12, formerly known as GTS-7), is the third-generation anti-tank missile of China North Industries Corporation, 2014 Sartori The first public display at the Defense Exhibition. The transport launch tube of the HJ-12 together with the missile weighs about 17 kilograms. The total weight of the entire weapon system is 22 kilograms. The launch box is 1.25 meters long and about 170-180 millimeters in diameter. The biggest feature of the HJ-12 is the use of an uncooled infrared imaging seeker with a maximum range of more than two kilometers. The missile has the ability to "lock before launch, and ignore it after launch". Unlike the HJ-8 and HJ-73 series, which require the shooter to aim and guide for a long time after the missile is launched, the HJ-12 shooter can quickly transfer the position or prepare to strike the next target after completing the missile launch.
HJ-12's overall configuration and design concept are similar to the famous FGM-148 "Javelin" anti-tank missile. Even the launch system also borrows from the "Javelin" design, that is, the missile- The launch tube-sight-launch control integrated design, the sight and launch control device integrates an infrared imaging sight, which has strong night combat capability. The launch tube is discarded after the missile is launched, and the other parts can be reused. HJ-12 is also my country's first anti-tank missile with "soft launch" capability. It can be launched in buildings and bunkers, and its operational flexibility is greatly improved. As a portable anti-tank missile, the HJ-12 still has strong armor-breaking capabilities. The warhead uses tandem cone-shaped charges and has a maximum static armor-breaking capability of up to 1100 mm. It can strike armored vehicles, small ships, bunkers and even helicopters flying at low altitude and low speed. . Like the "Javelin", the Red Arrow-12 anti-tank missile also has two flight modes, one is the traditional straight line attack mode, and the other is the parabolic ballistic attack mode, which attacks the weak armor on the top of the armored vehicle by diving and attacking the top. .
This time the export of HJ-12 is the latest foreign trade model HJ-12E, which was publicly displayed for the first time during the Zhuhai Air Show in 2018. From the appearance, HJ-12E simplifies the sighting The launch control device reduces the overall weight of the missile system. Whether the missile performance has changed is temporarily unknown. The HJ-12E export contract should be reached after the Zhuhai Air Show in 2018. The first batch of missiles were produced before 2020. As a result, they encountered the impact of the new crown epidemic when they were preparing for the inspection work in February this year. With the efforts and coordination of various parties, the business team of NORINCO completed the signing of the bill of lading through a "third party" before the cargo ship arrived at the port, ensuring the timely delivery and acceptance of the missile.
North Industries WeChat public account does not mention the specific user who purchased the HJ-12E this time, but the customer has repeatedly expressed the urgency of receiving the goods as soon as possible through shipping and the text mentioned in the article. It is judged that the country is far away from our country and has a realistic demand for such light anti-tank missiles. It is very likely that it is a Middle Eastern country that is in a state of war, and HJ-12E is a relatively high-end anti-tank missile, which is more expensive. Therefore, the financial resources of the country must be quite good, basically there is no shortage of Saudi or UAE. There is no shortage of money in the countries of war.
