The Chinese HJ-12 ATGM, an analog of the FGM-148 Javelin on exercises in Tibet. Photo: Tibet Military Command / Wechat pic.twitter.com/16z9veatTl
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In China, an anti - tank missile was photographed at the exercises-an analog of the American Javelin anti-tank missile. HJ-12 has already been adopted by the People's Liberation Army of China.
HJ-12 missiles were used in exercises. The photo from there was published by the command of the Tibetan Military District [...] in Wechat.
In general, for the first time China showed its anti-tank missiles in 2014, writes Popular Science . The length of the rocket is 1.25 meters, the diameter is 13.5 centimeters. Its range depends on the time of day, during the day it flies for four kilometers, at night - for two.
The power of the HJ-12 is such that it can penetrate the armor of any main battle tank. In addition, an anti-tank missile can also be used against small ships and helicopters.
"RG" has already written that China has submitted its anti-tank missiles for export. The first buyer was Algeria.
Svetlana Tsygankova
