HJ-12 vs M-47 Dragon
The HJ-12 and the M-47 Dragon are both Anti-Tank missiles. The HJ-12 has a range of 4 km — 4.0x the M-47 Dragon's 1 km. The HJ-12 reaches 1,080 km/h vs 360 km/h for the M-47 Dragon. Launch weight is 17 kg for the HJ-12 vs 45,151 kg for the M-47 Dragon. The HJ-12 uses Infrared homing, TV imaging guidance, while the M-47 Dragon relies on SACLOS. The M-47 Dragon entered service 45 years before the HJ-12 (1975 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 |
| American anti-tank missile, entered service in 1975, guided by semi-automatic command to line of sight. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank missile |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas |
| Service year | 1975 |
| Number produced | 250,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 1.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 360 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 45,151 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 2.4 kg |
| Length | 0.74 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 127 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | SACLOS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the HJ-12 or M-47 Dragon?
The HJ-12 has a longer range at 4 km compared to the M-47 Dragon's 1 km.
Which is faster, the HJ-12 or M-47 Dragon?
The HJ-12 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the M-47 Dragon's 360 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the HJ-12 or M-47 Dragon?
The M-47 Dragon carries a larger warhead at 2 kg compared to the HJ-12's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the HJ-12 or M-47 Dragon?
The M-47 Dragon is heavier at 45,151 kg compared to the HJ-12's 17 kg.
Which is longer, the HJ-12 or M-47 Dragon?
The HJ-12 is longer at 0.98 meters compared to the M-47 Dragon's 0.74 meters.
What guidance systems do the HJ-12 and M-47 Dragon use?
The HJ-12 uses Infrared homing, TV imaging guidance while the M-47 Dragon uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the HJ-12 or M-47 Dragon?
The M-47 Dragon entered service first in 1975, 45 years before the HJ-12 which entered service in 2020.