HJ-10#BA-7
{{Short description|Chinese anti-tank missile}}
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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 {{convert|1400|mm|in|abbr=on}} of conventional steel armour protected by explosive reactive armour. The maximum range is {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}}, with pre- or post-launch lock-on.{{cite web |url=https://www.janes.com/article/86565/red-arrow-strikes-idex19d3 |title=Red Arrow strikes [IDEX19D3] |last=Foss |first=Christopher F. |date=19 February 2019 |website=Jane's |access-date=18 December 2019 }}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.military-today.com/missiles/aft_10.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102053637/http://www.military-today.com/missiles/aft_10.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=January 2, 2016 |title=AFT-10 |website=Military Today}} A millimeter-wave radar system is mounted at the front-right corner of the vehicle to improve all-weather operation capability.{{cite web |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/279758172_677685 |title=红箭10导弹发射车"汇总" |language=Chinese |website=SoHu News |date=5 December 2018 |access-date=21 April 2021 |archive-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421150705/https://www.sohu.com/a/279758172_677685 |url-status=dead }}
Variants
=AFT-10=
The AFT-10 ({{zh|s=反坦克导弹-10|p=Fǎn tǎnkè dǎodàn-10|l=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.
Missile Specification:
- Length (mm): {{convert|1850|mm|in|abbr=on}}
- Diameter (mm): {{convert|170|mm|in|abbr=on}}
- Missile weight (kg): {{convert|43|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
- System weight (kg): 105
- Max range (km): {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}}
- Min range (km): {{convert|3|km|mi|abbr=on}}
- 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=1202 |title=The ZBD-4A AT represents an anti-tank guided-missile carrying vehicle of the ZBD-04 tracked vehicle family for the army of China. |website=Military Factory }}
- Type 08/VN1 AT: Eight AFT-10 missiles with sensors mounted on Type 08 (VN-1) 8x8 chassis.{{cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/idex_2019_news_official_online_show_daily_partner/idex_2019_norinco_displayed_red_arrow_10_antitank_guided_missiles_on_vn1_8x8_apc.html |title=IDEX 2019: NORINCO displayed Red Arrow 10 antitank guided missiles on VN1 8x8 APC |website=Army Recognition |date=28 February 2019}}
- CTM-133 AT: Eight AFT-10 missiles with sensors mounted on CTM-133 truck chassis.{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3122802/china-refits-combat-trucks-tibet-take-indian-military |title=China refits combat trucks in Tibet to take on Indian military |website=South China Morning Post|date=23 February 2021 |first=Kristin |last=Huang }}{{cite web|url=https://i.ifeng.com/c/7zAqJJdmUI3 |title="坦克杀手"的新坐骑，红箭-10重型反坦克导弹，采用卡车搭载 |website=Phoenix Media |language=Chinese |date=23 August 2020}}
- CTL-181A AT: Four AFT-10 missiles with sensors mounted on CTL181A assault vehicle chassis.
Operators
- {{flag|China}}: People's Liberation Army Ground Force — approximately 200 ZBD-04A ATGM Carrier in service as of 2020. Unknown number of other platforms.{{Cite book|work=The International Institute for Strategic Studies|title=The Military Balance 2023|date=15 February 2023 |publisher=Routledge |location=London |chapter=6 Asia |isbn=9781003400226 |doi=10.4324/9781003400226 |last1=For Strategic Studies (Iiss) |first1=The International Institute |s2cid=256916955 }}
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
- {{lwc|AGM-114 Hellfire}}
- {{lwc|Barq}}
- {{lwc|Polyphem}}
- {{lwc|XM501 Non-Line-of-Sight Launch System}}
- {{lwc|ALAS (missile)}}
;Related lists
References
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{{Chinese Missiles}}
Category:Anti-ship missiles of the People's Republic of China
Category:Air-to-surface missiles
Category:Anti-tank guided missiles of the People's Republic of China