FB-10
{{short description|Chinese air defence missile system}}
FB-10 ({{zh|飞豹-10}}) is a mobile light air defense missile system developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).{{cite web|url=http://www.sast.net/product/35.html |title=FB Series |website=Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology }}
Development and history
Unveiled at the 2016 Zhuhai Airshow, it features a 6x6 TEL with a phased array radar, optical sensor, and eight missile tubes. The engagement range is {{Convert|10|km|mi|abbr=off|sp=us}}, and the engagement altitude is from {{Convert|15 to 5,000|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/article/65262/china-pushes-sam-indodef16-d3|title=China pushes SAM [INDODEF16-D3] | Jane's 360|website=janes.com|access-date=2018-11-10}} According to Chinese sources, the FB-10 missile is similar to the HQ-10 rolling airframe missile system with infrared/radar dual mode hybrid guidance system.{{cite web|url=https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20221202A02PKR00 |title=中国“野兽”防空系统亮相，火力与机动完美结合，逆袭近程防空 |website=Tencent News |date=2 December 2022 }}
The FB-10A missile has a range of {{cvt|18|km|mi}}, an engagement altitude of {{cvt|7500|m|ft}}, and a dual-mode guidance system that consists of radio command and imaging infrared (IIR) homing. The radio and IIR guidance allows the missile to be more resistant against countermeasures.
Platforms
;FB-10 System
: FB-10 missile is a type of fire-and-forget air defense missile with an imaging infrared (IIR) guidance system. It can be mounted on a truck.
;FB-10A Mengshi
: Air defense vehicle based on the Dongfeng Mengshi 6x6 chassis. The vehicle features a phased array radar, an optical sensor turret, and eight FB-10A missiles.{{cite web|url=https://armyrecognition.com/focus-analysis-conflicts/army/defence-security-industry-technology/china-unveils-fb-10a-short-range-air-defense-missile-system |title=China unveils FB-10A short-range air defense missile system |website=armyrecognition |date=27 December 2021 }}
;SWS2/LD35
: Air defense vehicle SHORAD gun/missile system based on the VN-1 chassis. Before 2024, it featured a 35 mm cannon and four TY-90 surface-to-air missiles.{{cite web |last1=Foss |first1=Christopher F. |url=http://www.janes.com/article/62014/china-develops-sws2-mobile-air-defence-system |title=China develops SWS2 mobile air-defence system |website=janes.com |date=6 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706155505/http://www.janes.com/article/62014/china-develops-sws2-mobile-air-defence-system |archive-date=6 July 2016 |access-date=11 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.xinghuozhiku.com/470173.html |title=这是执念深重啊！单管35毫米转膛高射炮再升级！换底盘，改炮塔，防空导弹数量加倍 |website=xinghuozhiku |date=6 November 2024 }} In 2024, the SWS2 air defense system was updated to use an unmodified VN-1 chassis with a remotely-controlled turret. The turret has the same 35 mm cannon, but the missiles are replaced with six FB-10A.{{cite web|url=https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/army-news-2024/china-offers-new-sws2-35mm-air-defense-system-as-cost-effective-alternative-to-russias-pantsir-s1 |title=China offers new SWS2 35mm air defense system as cost-effective alternative to Russia’s Pantsir S1. |website=armyrecognition |date=5 November 2024 }}
;Type 625E
: Air defense vehicle with a 6-barrel 25 mm Gatling gun and eight FB-10A or FN-16 short-range missiles, mounted on an off-road capable 8x8 truck chassis.{{cite web |last=Helfrich |first=Emma |date=18 November 2022 |title=This Is China's Beastly New Air Defense Vehicle |url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/this-is-chinas-beastly-new-chinese-air-defense-vehicle |website=The Drive}}{{cite web|url=https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/army-news-2024/china-tests-type-625e-short-range-air-defense-system-to-challenge-russian-pantsir-systems |title=China tests Type 625E short-range air defense system to challenge Russian Pantsir systems |website=armyrecognition |date=3 June 2024 }}
;SWS3/LD35L
: Air defense gun-missile system mounted on Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 wheeled chassis. The Aramanets consist of a 35mm single-barrel autocannon and two launchers for FB-10A. The sensor suite onboard includes an electro-optical turret and a phased-array radar. This vehicle is in service with PLAGF's light combined arms brigades.{{cite web|url=https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2025/china-equips-light-brigades-with-sws3-air-defense-systems-to-counter-drones-during-reconnaissance-missions |title=China equips light brigades with SWS3 air defense systems to counter drones during reconnaissance missions. |website=armyrecognition |date=28 May 2025 }}
Variants
;FB-10: original variant first displayed in 2016 in a 6x6 truck chassis.
;FB-10A: Lightweight variant for improved air mobility, first displayed in 2021 on a new 6x6 Dongfeng Menshi chassis.{{cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/weapons_defence_industry_military_technology_uk/china_unveils_new_ly-70_mobile_short/medium-range_air_defense_missile_system.html |title=China unveils new LY-70 mobile short/medium-range air defense missile system }}
Operators
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Specifications (FB-10A)
Reference{{cite web|url=http://www.cndefense.com/admws/FB-10A.html |title=FB-10A |website=CN defense }}
- launch mode: Oblique servo hot launch
- guidance: Radio command + imaging infrared (IIR) homing seeker
- minimum range: {{cvt|1|km|mi}}
- maximum range: {{cvt|17|km|mi}}
- minimum altitude: {{cvt|20|m|ft}}
- maximum altitude: {{cvt|7500|m|ft}}
- single-shot kill probability: >80% against aircraft targets; >70% against missile targets
- radar range: 50 km
- radar azimuth: 0º - 360º
- radar elevation: 0º - 45º
- engagement on the move: Yes
References
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