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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| + | The '''HJ-8C''' (Chinese: 红箭-8C式反坦克导弹; renamed AFT08C after new nomenclature) is a Chinese air-to-ground missile. The HJ-8C is one of the variant of HJ-8 family with revised warhead with tandem probe; these missiles would be the go-to missile for PLAGF after its certification before being replaced by later HJ-8 with new guidance system and low-profile tripod. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
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| + | ! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics | ||
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| + | | '''Mass''' || 11.4 kg | ||
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| + | | '''Guidance''' || Semi-automatic (SACLOS) | ||
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| + | | '''Maximum speed''' || 250 m/s | ||
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| + | | '''Missile guidance time''' || 16 secs | ||
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| + | | '''Firing range''' || 3 km | ||
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| + | | '''Explosive mass''' || 2.01 kg TNTeq | ||
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| + | | '''Armour penetration''' || 590 mm | ||
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=== Effective damage === | === Effective damage === | ||
| − | ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' | + | <!-- ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' --> |
| + | Like its predecessor, the HJ-8C does explosion damage upon hitting the surface of the vehicles. The jet stream of molten metal will also cause shrapnel damages to internal modules and crews of vehicles, alternatively the blast will cause overpressure damage to very light vehicles. | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | ''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' | + | <!-- ''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' --> |
| + | * [[HJ-8A]] - The HJ-8C's predecessor, outperformed in all aspects especially on penetration | ||
| + | * [[BGM-71C I-TOW]]- The later variant of TOW; HJ-8C still lags behind in most aspects, especially damage and range. | ||
| + | * [[9M114 Shturm]] - Outperformed in most aspects especially in speed and range, while having even less penetration than the HJ-8C | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | ''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' | + | <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' --> |
| + | By the time HJ-8C entered service, the missile itself was still lagged behind mainstreams of ATGMs at barely 600 mm penetration and rather slow flying speed, as well as the very suicidal 3 km firing range for helicopter (where MANPADS or autocannons will have no problem taking out HJ-8C's carrier out with ease). This will be the case in game as well and at its BR, players has to be extra careful with when and who to fire upon due to the aforementioned flaws. The HJ-8C is a tandem missile with sufficient penetration against tanks like T-64BV at higher impact angles even with its ERA equipped, but 590 mm is still relatively low to its counterparts albeit most of them are single-stage warheads. Plan ahead and strike enemies from where they wouldn't have expected or sneak up on their flanks and make sure every shot counts as the explosive content is rather low. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' | + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> |
| + | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | + | * Higher penetration than its predecessors with tandem warhead | |
| − | * | + | * Sufficiently large calibre for a missile |
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | |
| + | * Retained relatively low explosive content for devastating damages | ||
| + | * Still slower than its counterparts | ||
| + | * Rather short firing range at 3 km | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' | + | <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' --> |
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| + | Due to the lack of information on later variants, the only known occasion of its first appearance was in a certain country where both the HJ-8C/E and BGM-71 TOW were competing for the market in 1996<ref>Cai Yinsheng. Song of Red Arrow Vol.3, Ordnance Knowledge Vol 05(2014):61-63. doi:10.19437/j.cnki.11-1470/tj.2014.05.019.</ref>; the new missile featured a revised warhead with tandem probe for better penetration against ERA and is slightly heavier than its predecessors. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
Latest revision as of 22:40, 9 May 2023
Contents
Description
The HJ-8C (Chinese: 红箭-8C式反坦克导弹; renamed AFT08C after new nomenclature) is a Chinese air-to-ground missile. The HJ-8C is one of the variant of HJ-8 family with revised warhead with tandem probe; these missiles would be the go-to missile for PLAGF after its certification before being replaced by later HJ-8 with new guidance system and low-profile tripod.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 11.4 kg |
| Guidance | Semi-automatic (SACLOS) |
| Maximum speed | 250 m/s |
| Missile guidance time | 16 secs |
| Firing range | 3 km |
| Explosive mass | 2.01 kg TNTeq |
| Armour penetration | 590 mm |
Effective damage
Like its predecessor, the HJ-8C does explosion damage upon hitting the surface of the vehicles. The jet stream of molten metal will also cause shrapnel damages to internal modules and crews of vehicles, alternatively the blast will cause overpressure damage to very light vehicles.
Comparison with analogues
- HJ-8A - The HJ-8C's predecessor, outperformed in all aspects especially on penetration
- BGM-71C I-TOW- The later variant of TOW; HJ-8C still lags behind in most aspects, especially damage and range.
- 9M114 Shturm - Outperformed in most aspects especially in speed and range, while having even less penetration than the HJ-8C
Usage in battles
By the time HJ-8C entered service, the missile itself was still lagged behind mainstreams of ATGMs at barely 600 mm penetration and rather slow flying speed, as well as the very suicidal 3 km firing range for helicopter (where MANPADS or autocannons will have no problem taking out HJ-8C's carrier out with ease). This will be the case in game as well and at its BR, players has to be extra careful with when and who to fire upon due to the aforementioned flaws. The HJ-8C is a tandem missile with sufficient penetration against tanks like T-64BV at higher impact angles even with its ERA equipped, but 590 mm is still relatively low to its counterparts albeit most of them are single-stage warheads. Plan ahead and strike enemies from where they wouldn't have expected or sneak up on their flanks and make sure every shot counts as the explosive content is rather low.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Higher penetration than its predecessors with tandem warhead
- Sufficiently large calibre for a missile
Cons:
- Retained relatively low explosive content for devastating damages
- Still slower than its counterparts
- Rather short firing range at 3 km
History
Due to the lack of information on later variants, the only known occasion of its first appearance was in a certain country where both the HJ-8C/E and BGM-71 TOW were competing for the market in 1996[1]; the new missile featured a revised warhead with tandem probe for better penetration against ERA and is slightly heavier than its predecessors.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
- ↑ Cai Yinsheng. Song of Red Arrow Vol.3, Ordnance Knowledge Vol 05(2014):61-63. doi:10.19437/j.cnki.11-1470/tj.2014.05.019.
