A new version of the AFT-10 multi-purpose anti-tank system (ATGM) began to enter service with the Chinese army, combat vehicles were seen in the Tibetan military zone of the Western Combat Command Area, reports “Russian newspaper”.
It is designed to destroy armored vehicles, including the anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) HJ-10 and the AFT-10. Equipped with dynamic protection. It is also used to destroy fortifications and engineering structures, air and surface targets. The HJ-10 ATGM was adopted by the Chinese army in 2012, it was equipped with combat helicopters, drones, placed on self-propelled chassis of various types.
“If the first modification of such an anti-tank system, created ten years ago, was mounted on the chassis of a ZBD-04A tracked infantry fighting vehicle with eight launch containers, now it is a light FAW vehicle platform with an armored cabin and a reduced FAW vehicle platform. a large number of guides are used,” the newspaper writes.
According to military experts, it is noted that the HJ-10 is an analogue of the Israeli Spike NLOS. If earlier it could hit targets at a distance of 10,000 m, now its flight range has been increased. Perhaps the rocket’s mass has also increased.
It is reported that the complex is able to take images from a flying missile, which makes it possible to adjust the orientation. Also, the rocket can make a “hill” and hit enemy armored vehicles on the roof, which is the least protected area.
Earlier, it was reported that users of the War Thunder online game are in pursuit of realism. sent classified drawings of military equipment in the network. The X-Files were used as an argument when discussing inaccuracies in the virtual models of various tanks on the game forum. At the same time, the developers of the game had to remove these materials after the appeal of the intelligence services of three countries – Great Britain, France and China.