Military Africa
  • Contact
  • Services
  • About
    • Our Amazing Team
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Disclaimer
    • Cookies Policy
    • Advertising Policies
    • Privacy Policy
  • SUPPORT MILITARY AFRICA
Monday, March 20, 2023
Advertisement
  • Magazines
  • Advertise
  • Press Release
No Result
View All Result
  • Magazines
  • Advertise
  • Press Release
No Result
View All Result
Military Africa
No Result
View All Result
Home Missile & artillery Systems

Rwandan Defense Forces operating Chinese Red Arrow HJ-9A Anti-tank Guided Missile

Patrick Kenyette by Patrick Kenyette
December 26, 2018 - Updated on May 31, 2019
in Missile & artillery Systems
Reading Time: 2 mins read
rwanda otokar cobra HJ-9A Anti-tank guided missile atgm 2
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
ADVERTISEMENT

The Rwandan Defense Force is now operating the Chinese-made Red Arrow HJ-9A Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) mounted on the turret of an Otokar Cobra infantry mobility vehicle.

These were displayed for the first time at the annual combined arms exercise at the Gabiro Combat Training Centre on 11 December. The Hard Punch III exercise was attended by President Paul Kagame.

ADVERTISEMENT
  • President Kagame and Commander in Chief of Rwanda Defence Forces.
  • Red Arrow HJ-9A
  • Rwandan Defense Force personnel reloading the Red Arrow HJ-9A

The Red Arrow HJ-9A (Hong Jian 9A)

The HJ-9A (Hong Jian 9A or Red Arrow 9A) is a tripod-mounted version of the HJ-9 anti-tank guided missile, It is a long-range, high-power anti-tank guided missile system. It is normally mounted on various vehicles. The HJ-9A was designed to engage tanks, armored vehicles and fortifications. It is capable of defeating even the latest main battle tanks.

Advertisements

You Might Also Like

Egypt interested in MBDA CAMM air defense missile system

Russia rules out testing Zircon hypersonic missile during MOSI II naval exercise in South Africa

RDM nets two new contract for Assegai artillery ammunition

The HJ-9A has a tandem High Explosive Fragmentation (HE-FRAG) warhead. It could potentially penetrate around 1 200 mm of steel armor behind Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA). So the HJ-9A can penetrate the front armor even of the latest main battle tanks.

Once the missile is launched, the weapons operator only has to keep the sight’s crosshair on the target. Maximum range of fire is around 5 km.

Rwanda could be the first export user for the type, which is in service with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.


Rwanda Defense Force is also operating the Chinese PCL-09 self-propelled howitzers.


Recommended posts

Tags: Rwanda

Join 154,765 others in receiving our trusted defence news

Unsubscribe

Related News

Rwandan forces have driven out Islamist militants in Mozambique's gas-rich Cabo Delgado province. Their success underlines the failure of Mozambique's army, but some observers want Rwanda to say when they will leave.

Rwanda increase troops strength in Cabo Delgado

March 7, 2023

“Act of War” Rwanda attacks DRC’s SU-25 aircraft as threat of invasion looms

January 26, 2023
Rwandan soldiers are seen operating the CS SH1 during the exercise at Gabiro Source Paul Kagame

DRC and Rwanda exchanges artillery fire

June 16, 2022

Qatari Gazelle helicopters joins Rwandan Air Force

March 18, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT
Angola will be the new user of AKSUNGUR Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), developed by Turkey, Ömer Yıldız, Deputy General Manager of TUSAŞ UAV Systems said to CNN TÜRK last week. He also stated that 8 AKSUNGUR UAVs have been produced so far.

This state-of-the-art Aksungur unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been specifically designed for the purpose of providing aerial surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as the potential to carry out targeted strikes.
Load More... Subscribe

Facebook

ADVERTISEMENT
No Result
View All Result
  • Magazines
  • Advertise
  • Press Release

© 2022 Military Africa

Go to mobile version