Baktar-Shikan

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The HongJian-8 (HJ-8) (Bakter Shikan) is an anti-tank guided missile system, developed by China. It is manufactured under license by Pakistan. The missile weighs 24.5 kg and can fire up to 4,000 m. It can penetrate 800mm armor easily at great ranges. It can penetrate 1,000-1,200 mm of armor when equipped with more advanced tandem warheads. The missile launcher is man-portable, and can also be mounted on Pakistan's Cobra attack helicopters and APCs.

The HJ-8 (Baktar Shikan) has also been proven in the Bosnian War where it was used by Bosnian Army and HVO to destroy many M-84 and T72 tanks. Recently Bangladesh, Malaysia,and Indonesia has purchased Baktar Shikan missile.


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