AKD-10
The AKD-10, export designation BA-7 or Blue Arrow 7,[1] is a Chinese air-launched anti-tank missile developed by Norinco. The missile features a tandem high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead, capable of penetrating 1,400 mm (55 in) of conventional steel armor protected by explosive reactive armor. The maximum range is 10 km Early AKD-10 utilizes semi-active laser (SAL) guidance, while later variants reportedly incorporate millimeter wave (MMW) seekers.[2] The missile has an effective range between 2–7 km (1.2–4.3 mi).[3][4]
Variants
AKD-10
Missile Specification (BA-7):
- Length (mm): 1,775 mm (69.9 in)
- Diameter (mm): 170 mm (6.7 in)
- Missile weight (kg): 46 kg (101 lb)
- Max range (km): 7 km (4.3 mi)
- Min range (km): 2 km (1.2 mi)
- Seeker range (m): 40–3,000 m (130–9,840 ft)
- Accuracy (CEP): ≤3 m (9.8 ft)
AKD-9
AKD-9 (BA-9, Blue Arrow 9)[5] is the lighter variant of the AKD-10, designed for light aircraft carriage.[6]
References
- ^ "AKD-10 / Blue Arrow 7 / BA-7 - anti-tank missile". globalsecurity.
- ^ Newdick, Thomas (11 August 2020). "Chinese Z-10A Attack Helicopter Shows Off New Missile During Live-Fire Exercise". The War Zone.
- ^ "中国公开展示武直十专用AKD10型空地导弹(组图)". Sina News. 4 November 2008.
- ^ "蓝箭-7空地导弹静态展示". Sina News. 9 June 2010.
- ^ "AKD9 BA9". globalsecurity.
- ^ "AKD-9". globalsecurity.