The latest issue of "BingQi ZhiShi" (Knowledge of Weaponry) run an article introducing China's HJ-9 heavy anti-tank missile frequently seen on defense shows in recent years, which reportedly has been called one of the world advanced and powerful anti-tank weaponry.
Founded by the China Ordnance Society in September 1979, the magazine said that HJ-9 is a vehicle-based long-range anti-tank missile of high precision. It is capable of effectively destroying various new-type tanks produced around the year 2000 and other armored objects found.
HJ-9 is reportedly most sophisticated in searching and striking objects, tracking and loading, with a combat capability at all time and under all weather and a precision of hits over 90 percent under the guide of an around-the-clock observation system.
All in all, what's outstanding with HJ-9 is its advanced automatic missile loading good to be put on duty by its high combat readiness and split second's gear.
(People's Daily September 20, 2002)
