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Anti-tank weapons2020–present
Top attack Anti-tank missile Surface-to-surface missile Surface-to-air missile
HJ-12 is a top attack Anti-tank missile Surface-to-surface missile Surface-to-air missile originating in China. It was built by Norinco. Reported operators include Algeria, China, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria.
Technical data
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.98 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.98 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.98 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.98 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Top attack Anti-tank missile Surface-to-surface missile Surface-to-air missile
China
2020–present
See § Users
Norinco
2014–present
22 kg (49 lb) (carry weight) 17 kg (37 lb) (missile) 5 kg (11 lb) ( IIR / EO targeting sight)
Missile: 0.98 m (3.2 ft) Launch tube: 1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Missile: 13.5 cm (5.3 in) Launch tube: 17 cm (6.7 in)
4,000 m (2.5 mi) (daytime) 2,000 m (1.2 mi) (nighttime)
Tandem shaped charge HEAT
Impact force
Solid fuel rocket
Infrared homing , TV imaging
Algeria
China
Indonesia
Kyrgyzstan
Nigeria
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
HJ-12 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Algeria
Indonesia
Kyrgyzstan
Nigeria