HJ-12 vs M-136 AT4
The HJ-12 and the M-136 AT4 are both Anti-Tank missiles. The HJ-12 has a range of 4 km — 13:1 the M-136 AT4's 0 km. The HJ-12 reaches 1,080 km/h vs 1,000 km/h for the M-136 AT4. Launch weight is 17 kg for the HJ-12 vs 45,139 kg for the M-136 AT4. The HJ-12 uses Infrared homing, TV imaging guidance, while the M-136 AT4 relies on Unguided. Unit cost is $0.007M for the HJ-12 vs $0.002857M for the M-136 AT4. The M-136 AT4 entered service 33 years before the HJ-12 (1987 vs 2020).
| Chinese anti-tank missile, entered service in 2020, uses infrared homing and TV imaging guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank missile |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Service year | 2020 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.0 million |
| Swedish/American anti-tank rocket, with a 2 km range, entered service in 1987. | |
| Origin | 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank rocket |
| Manufacturer | Alliant Techsystems / FFV Ordnance |
| Service year | 1987 |
| Number produced | 600,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.0 million |
| Range | 4.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 17 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | 0.98 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 135 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing, TV imaging |
| Warhead type | Tandem shaped charge HEAT |
| Range | 0.3 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1000 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 45,139 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 5.9 kg |
| Length | 0.46 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 84 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Unguided |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HJ-12 or M-136 AT4?
The HJ-12 has a longer range at 4 km compared to the M-136 AT4's 0 km.
Which is faster, the HJ-12 or M-136 AT4?
The HJ-12 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the M-136 AT4's 1000 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the HJ-12 or M-136 AT4?
The M-136 AT4 carries a larger warhead at 5 kg compared to the HJ-12's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the HJ-12 or M-136 AT4?
The M-136 AT4 is heavier at 45,139 kg compared to the HJ-12's 17 kg.
Which is longer, the HJ-12 or M-136 AT4?
The HJ-12 is longer at 0.98 meters compared to the M-136 AT4's 0.46 meters.
What guidance systems do the HJ-12 and M-136 AT4 use?
The HJ-12 uses Infrared homing, TV imaging guidance while the M-136 AT4 uses Unguided guidance.
Which entered service first, the HJ-12 or M-136 AT4?
The M-136 AT4 entered service first in 1987, 33 years before the HJ-12 which entered service in 2020.