”Red Arrow-12 makes its first public appearance
”Red Arrow-12“First public appearance
According to the editor, on July 22, the official WeChat "Plateau Soldiers" of the Xizang Military Region exposed the picture of officers and soldiers of a brigade of the Xizang Military Region carrying the Red Arrow 12 anti tank missile, which was installed in our army's active forces for the first time in public, and was previously only used for exhibition or export.
The Red Arrow 12 made its debut at a weapons and equipment exhibition in France in 2014 and at the Zhuhai Air Show in 2016.
The missile length of the "Hongqi-12" is about 1 meter, with a diameter between 130 millimeters and 150 millimeters. The launch tube, missile, and sighting equipment weigh about 22 kilograms, and the entire system is about 1.25 meters long, carrying more than 40 pounds on the shoulder. No wonder the soldiers are struggling.
The most important innovative technology of this missile is the new self guidance head. This is the first time that China's anti tank missile has been equipped with a guidance system that can ensure "no matter what after launch" in practice. Therefore, an infrared self guidance head with target image memory (infrared imaging) function is used.
It is reported that the "Red Arrow-12" can not only attack main battle tanks, but also target low flying helicopters, small ships, bunkers, and other targets. Can accurately hit targets within a range of 2000 meters under all-weather conditions. If the TV guidance head is replaced, the range of the missile can be extended to 4000 meters.
In terms of appearance, it is the most exquisite and aesthetically pleasing domestically produced anti tank missile, with an industrial aesthetic. However, despite its beauty, its killing power against tanks belongs to the destructive level, and once it hits the soul, there is no difference.
After launch, regardless, as the name suggests, it means that the shooter does not need to control the missile to fly towards the target after launching the missile at the approximate position of the target. The missile will automatically focus on the target until it hits. After the shooter launches, they can quickly evacuate from the current launch location, which can effectively ensure the personal safety of the combatants.
According to media evaluations, the emergence of this type of missile marks that China's anti tank missile technology has reached world-class level.