HJ-9

The Hong Jian-9 (Red Arrow) is an anti-tank missile system deployed by the People's Liberation Army.

The missile was developed by Norinco. It is almost identical in appearance to the Israeli MAPATS (man portable anti-tank system), causing speculation about the link between the two missiles. It is also similar to South African Ingwe antitank missile, and like its Israeli and South African counterparts, its guidance is laser-beam-riding.

The maximum range is up to 6 km, while the minimum range is 100 metres, and the missile is said to be more powerful than the HJ-8. The missile can be fired from different platforms, such as helicopters, vehicles, and tripods. Like the HJ-8, HJ-9 utilizes a disposable container/launching tube, but the one for HJ-9 is heavier, weighing 37 kg because HJ-9 is larger than HJ-8. The diameter of the HJ-9 missile is 152 millimetres, and the missile is compatible with a variety of thermal imaging sights.

In 2005, Norinco had revealed in various public events that another version of HJ-9, the HJ-9A was already in service with Chinese armed forces, and this version adopted a semi-active millimetre wave radar guidance. However, only photos of HJ-9A in service with Chinese paratroop were shown to the public, and in these photos, the HJ-9A launcher is mounted on a jeep, and Norinco had claimed that the launcher on vehicles could be rapidly dismounted for foot soldiers.