Baktar Shikan Pakistani Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
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Basic Information
Name
Baktar Shikan Pakistani Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
Manufacturer
The Dr. A Q Khan Research Laboratories are reported to have been involved in the early development of the Baktar Shikan, with production later undertaken by the Institute of Industrial Control Systems located in Rawalpindi.
Date of Introduction
1997
Description
The Baktar Shikan Pakistani Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) is visually identical to the Chinese NORINCO Red Arrow 8 (Hong Jain 8; HJ‐8) guided-weapon system and is assumed to be the same weapon system produced in Pakistan under licence. From imagery and data, the original missile would seem to be equivalent to the Red Arrow 8A.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
System
Alternative Designations
Baktar Shikan
Type
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
Manufacturer
The Dr. A Q Khan Research Laboratories are reported to have been involved in the early development of the Baktar Shikan, with production later undertaken by the Institute of Industrial Control Systems located in Rawalpindi.
Crew
3 ea
Engine
Single-stage solid-propellant rocket
Guidance System
SACLOS wire-guidance
Firing Range
3,000 m
Warhead
Standard and Tandem warheads
Armor Penetration, Standard Warhead
500 mm
Armor Penetration, Tandem Warhead
600 mm
Accessories
Laser aiming device, IR Goniometer
Dimensions
Container Length
1.57 m
Container Diameter
0.26 m
Missile Length
0.88 m
Missile Diameter
0.12 m
Missile Wingspan
0.32 m
Missile Weight in container, Traveling
24.5 kg
Missile Weight in container, Firing
22.5 kg
Tripod Weight
23.0 kg
Goniometer Weight
6.0 kg
Control Box with Launch Top Section
24.0 kg
Total Weight
87.5 kg
Details
Country of Origin
Pakistan
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (6)
Pakistan
Serbia
Bangladesh
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sri Lanka
Syria
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