The HJ-9, also written HongJian-9 and meaning Red Arrow-9 in Chinese, carries the military designation AFT-9. It is an advanced, third-generation anti-tank guided missile system that can be carried by a person or mounted on a vehicle, and it is deployed by the People's Liberation Army Ground Force of China. It is made by Norinco, flies on a solid-fuel rocket engine and carries a tandem-charge high-explosive anti-tank warhead. The article lists launch platforms that include a tripod, the WZ-550 wheeled vehicle, light utility vehicles and helicopters, and describes production and service from the 1990s to the present.
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Service Status Introduced Year Connections
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1. WeaponSystems.net: AFT-9
WeaponSystems.netOverview, StatusQuote, Overview, Status
Status In service
2. HJ-9 (Wikipedia)
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third-generation, man-portable or vehicle-mounted anti-tank guided missile system
History and development
It was unveiled to the public in a military parade in 1999
Operated By: People's Liberation Army, Operators
People's Liberation Army Ground Force: 450 AFT-9 Missile Carrier estimated in service as of 2020
In Group: Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, Lead
The HJ-9, HongJian-9 (Chinese: 红箭-9; pinyin: Hóng Jiàn-9; lit. 'Red Arrow-9'), military designation AFT-9, is an advanced, third-generation, man-portable or vehicle-mounted anti-tank guided missile system deployed by the People's Liberation Army Ground Force.
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