HJ-12 vs SS.11

The HJ-12 and the SS.11 are both Anti-Tank missiles. Range is 4 km for the HJ-12 vs 3 km for the SS.11. The HJ-12 reaches 1,080 km/h vs 684 km/h for the SS.11. Launch weight is 17 kg for the HJ-12 vs 45,198 kg for the SS.11. The HJ-12 uses Infrared homing, TV imaging guidance, while the SS.11 relies on SACLOS. Unit cost is $0.007M for the HJ-12 vs $0.0019M for the SS.11. The SS.11 entered service 64 years before the HJ-12 (1956 vs 2020).

Chinese anti-tank missile, entered service in 2020, uses infrared homing and TV imaging guidance.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank missile
Manufacturer Norinco
Service year 2020
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million
French anti-tank missile, entered service in 1956, uses SACLOS guidance to reach its 3 km range.
Origin πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank wire-guided missile
Manufacturer AΓ©rospatiale
Service year 1956
Number produced 180,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million
Range 4.0 km β—‰
Maximum speed Mach 0.9 β—‰
Weight 17 kg β—‰
Warhead -- kg
Length 0.98 m β—‰
Diameter 135 mm β—‰
Guidance Infrared homing, TV imaging
Warhead type Tandem shaped charge HEAT
Range 3.0 km β—‰
Maximum speed 684 km/h β—‰
Weight 45,198 kg β—‰
Warhead 7.0 kg
Length 1.20 m β—‰
Diameter 164 mm β—‰
Guidance SACLOS
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the HJ-12 or SS.11?
The HJ-12 has a longer range at 4 km compared to the SS.11's 3 km.
Which is faster, the HJ-12 or SS.11?
The HJ-12 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the SS.11's 684 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the HJ-12 or SS.11?
The SS.11 carries a larger warhead at 7 kg compared to the HJ-12's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the HJ-12 or SS.11?
The SS.11 is heavier at 45,198 kg compared to the HJ-12's 17 kg.
Which is longer, the HJ-12 or SS.11?
The SS.11 is longer at 1.20 meters compared to the HJ-12's 0.98 meters.
What guidance systems do the HJ-12 and SS.11 use?
The HJ-12 uses Infrared homing, TV imaging guidance while the SS.11 uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the HJ-12 or SS.11?
The SS.11 entered service first in 1956, 64 years before the HJ-12 which entered service in 2020.