HJ-8E
HJ-8E
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
Basic Information
Name
HJ-8E
Designation
HJ-8E
Alternate Designation
Baktar Shikan (Pakistani version), HJ-8L (Improved version), HongJian-8 (Chinese name), Red Arrow 8E (US name for HJ-8E missile)
Equipment Type
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
Manufacturer
NORINCO
Date of Introduction
1995
Description
The HJ-8E missile weighs 11.2 kg, has a maximum range of 4,000 meters and a piercing in armor capability of 1,000mm. The missile flies to its designated target at high subsonic speeds. The man-portable version of the HJ-8 weapon system is heavier than its Western and Russian counterparts. The HJ-8L is a follow-on version which features a lighter tripod launcher and increased piercing in armor ability. The US Intelligence reported that the Red Arrow 8E/HJ-8E missile had been selected for the Z-10 attack helicopter in development for the PLA.
Ground Specifications
Range
4.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
Status
Active
Also Known As
Baktar Shikan (Pakistani version), HJ-8L (Improved version), HongJian-8 (Chinese name), Red Arrow 8E (US name for HJ-8E missile)
Origin
China
Contractor
NORINCO
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1995
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter
120 millimeter
Dimensions — Length
875 millimeter
Dimensions — Wingspan
320 millimeter
Mass — Weight
11.2 kilogram
Performance — Max Range
4,000 meter
Performance — Min Range
100 meter
Performance — Piercing in Armor
1,000 millimeter
Speed — Cruise Speed
220 mps
Variants
Variant 1
HJ-8E
Variant 2
HJ-8H
Details
Country of Origin
China
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a001875
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
875 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
11.2 kg
Operators (21)
China
Pakistan
Albania
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ecuador
Egypt
Iraq
Kenya
Malaysia
Morocco
Peru
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Venezuela
Zimbabwe
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