Chinese ATGM discussion
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Broccoli
Senior Member
Apparently HJ-8's are still used on Syrian battlefields. Never seen one smoking that way when in flight but then again could be aging problem as many were delivered before 2015 so it could be +10 year old weapon at this point and probably not well managed.
Could be Baktar Shikan from Pakistan. Those are Pakistani manufactured HJ8. Did managed to sold to a few countries.
Broccoli
Senior Member
Hundreds HJ-8 were fired in Syria until late 2016 and none smoked that way. Canister info showed that weapons were made in China so I think it's aging + poor handling.
There is no hi-lo mix between HJ-9/8 and HJ-73. HJ-73 serves a very specific role as being a easy plug-in&use vehicle mounted ATGM which requires no addition modification while HJ-9 would often be seen on dedicated ATGM launching vehicle. So whatever replaces HJ-73 would be taking its universal vehicle mounted ATGM role instead of "lo in the hi-lo mix". I don't follow closely of new gen ATGM besides HJ-12 so I don't know what exactly that missile would be (HJ-16?) but HJ-11 surely look like infantry carried stationary launcher type of missile which is HJ-8's position
SinoSoldier
Colonel
GAM-100 and GAM-102 third-generation ATGMs on display at DSA 2022 in Malaysia:
GAM-100 specs:
- Weight: ~13 kg
- Length: 1.2 m
- Missile speed: 170 m/s
- Range: 2.5 km
- Penetration: 800 mm
GAM-102 specs:
- Weight: <28 kg
- Length: <1.2 m
- Missile speed: 170 m/s
- Range: 4 km
- Penetration: 1000 mm
GAM-100 specs:
- Weight: ~13 kg
- Length: 1.2 m
- Missile speed: 170 m/s
- Range: 2.5 km
- Penetration: 800 mm
GAM-102 specs:
- Weight: <28 kg
- Length: <1.2 m
- Missile speed: 170 m/s
- Range: 4 km
- Penetration: 1000 mm
broadsword
Brigadier
Does China have any short-range ATGM of about 500m?
Well most ATGM have min range of 300-500m, so HJ12 can hit 500m. At almost mortar angle.