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HJ-8
NORINCO · Anti-Tank · China · Cold War (1970–1991)
The HJ-8 or Hongjian-8 is a second generation tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided anti-tank missile system which was originally deployed by the People's Liberation Army in the late 1980s.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Surface-to-Surface
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- China
- Manufacturer
- NORINCO
- Operator
- China/export
- Primary Role
- Anti-Tank
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 1984
- Produced
- 100000
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- $60K
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Solid-fuel rocket motor
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Ground/Air-launched
- Length (ft)
- 4.2
- Wingspan (ft)
- 1.4
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 13
- MTOW (lb)
- 27
- Payload (lb)
- 8
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.01
- Range (mi)
- 3
- Max Speed (mph)
- 600
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.78
- Armament
- Tandem HEAT