FHJ-84

Type 84 Individual Anti-Chemical Rocket Launcher
Type Multi-shot incendiary rocket launcher
Place of origin China
Service history
In service 1984–present
Used by See Operators
Production history
Designer China North Industries Group Corporation
Designed 1980s
Manufacturer Norinco
Produced 1984-present
Specifications
Weight Total: 8 kg (18 lb)
Length 1,200 mm (3 ft 11 in)
Crew 1-2
Cartridge weight 5 kg (11 lb) (2 shots)
Caliber 62 mm (2.4 in)
Effective firing range 25 m (82 ft) to 200 m (660 ft)
Maximum firing range 500 m (1,600 ft) (area)
Feed system Detachable twin-rocket casing
Sights optical 1× day sight

The FHJ-84 (Chinese: 84式62毫米单兵防化火箭; pinyin: 08 Shì 62 háomǐ dānbīng fánghuà huǒjiàn; literally: "Type 84 Individual 62 millimeter anti-chemical rocket") is an over/under twin-barreled 62 mm incendiary rocket launcher developed by Norinco for the People's Liberation Army. Type 84 features two tubes that can be loaded with 62mm incendiary and smoke rockets. The FHJ-84 is China's attempt to develop an alternative to World War II era flamethrowers.[1]

Variants

FHJ-84
Original variant.
FHJ-01
Improved variant with new type of incendiary ammunition and a better day sight.
FHJ-02
7-tube 62mm remote-controlled multiple launch rocket system.

Operators

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hook, Benjamin Lai (2012). The Chinese People's Liberation Army since 1949. Oxford: Osprey. p. 36. ISBN 1780960565. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  • (in Russian) - Review with many pictures


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