The Chinese anti-tank rocket "HJ-8"
The Chinese army has organized an anti-tank maneuvers in the military zone of Beijing recently. It was among other things, anti-tank rocket "HJ-8" is used.
The "HJ-8" or "Hongjian-8" (in German: "Red Arrow-8") is a Chinese anti-tank missiles of the second generation. It is a cable-guided anti-tank missile with an optical targeting system. Pay out with a warm-warhead missile is able to break through the explosive reactive armor.
According to the Chinese engineers' HJ-8 "should be about the combat capability comparable to the U.S." BGM-71 TOW "and the Franco-German" Euromissile HOT ".
The development of HJ-8 began in the 1980s. Today, the weapon is also built of Pakistan as a licensed product under the name "Baktar-Shikan". In addition, it is exported to several developing countries such as Albania, Egypt, Ecuador, Sri Lanka and
Morocco.
The "HJ-8" can be launched from the deck of an armored vehicle or by a single soldier. Military fans have noted, however, that the "HJ-8", 25 kg was too heavy for a soldier - at least if he should be able to express more than just a shot. In addition, the soldier must stay for a while in his position to steer the rocket wired. In this battle does lie still remain mortal danger - these points should be improved