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Type 84 Individual Anti-Chemical Rocket Launcher
TypeMulti-shot incendiary rocket launcher
Place of originChina
Service history
In service1984 - present
Used bySee Operators
Production history
DesignerChina North Industries Group Corporation
Designed1980s
ManufacturerNorinco
Produced1984 - present
Specifications
MassUnloaded - 8 kg (18 lb)
Loaded - 18 kg (40 lb)
Length1,200 mm (3 ft 11 in)
Crew1-2
Cartridge weight5 kg (11 lb) - each rocket (2 shots)
Caliber62 mm (2.4 in)
Rate of fire6 rpm
Muzzle velocity~126 m/s
Effective firing range25 m (82 ft) to 200 m (660 ft)
Maximum firing range500 m (1,600 ft) (area)
Feed systemDetachable twin-rocket casing
SightsOptical 1x 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; lit. '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

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hook, Benjamin Lai (2012). The Chinese People's Liberation Army since 1949. Oxford: Osprey. p. 36. ISBN 978-1780960562.
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