China may try to sell the QW-12 MANPADS to countries already operating the QW-2 systems. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

China tested its QW-12 advanced man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) for intercepting helicopters, jet aircraft, and cruise missiles in a live-fire test.

The state-run newspaper, Global Times, on 14 February quoted the government-run broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) as saying that the QW-12 was recently tested in northern China.

The QW-12 hit a “specially designed target aircraft” developed to simulate an attack helicopter by mimicking its infrared signal, the Global Times said. It “ignored” the flares released by the target aircraft before hitting it. The QW-12 also intercepted a 122 mm rocket flying at a speed of 360 m/s while simulating a jet aircraft and a cruise missile. The missile also intercepted a fast-moving target head-on after employing its laser proximity detonator.

China may try to sell the QW-12 MANPADS to countries already operating the QW-2 systems. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

China tested its QW-12 advanced man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) for intercepting helicopters, jet aircraft, and cruise missiles in a live-fire test.

The state-run newspaper, Global Times, on 14 February quoted the government-run broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) as saying that the QW-12 was recently tested in northern China.

The QW-12 hit a “specially designed target aircraft” developed to simulate an attack helicopter by mimicking its infrared signal, the Global Times said. It “ignored” the flares released by the target aircraft before hitting it. The QW-12 also intercepted a 122 mm rocket flying at a speed of 360 m/s while simulating a jet aircraft and a cruise missile. The missile also intercepted a fast-moving target head-on after employing its laser proximity detonator.

China may try to sell the QW-12 MANPADS to countries already operating the QW-2 systems. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

China tested its QW-12 advanced man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) for intercepting helicopters, jet aircraft, and cruise missiles in a live-fire test.

The state-run newspaper, Global Times, on 14 February quoted the government-run broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) as saying that the QW-12 was recently tested in northern China.

The QW-12 hit a “specially designed target aircraft” developed to simulate an attack helicopter by mimicking its infrared signal, the Global Times said. It “ignored” the flares released by the target aircraft before hitting it. The QW-12 also intercepted a 122 mm rocket flying at a speed of 360 m/s while simulating a jet aircraft and a cruise missile. The missile also intercepted a fast-moving target head-on after employing its laser proximity detonator.

China may try to sell the QW-12 MANPADS to countries already operating the QW-2 systems. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

China tested its QW-12 advanced man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) for intercepting helicopters, jet aircraft, and cruise missiles in a live-fire test.

The state-run newspaper, Global Times, on 14 February quoted the government-run broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) as saying that the QW-12 was recently tested in northern China.

The QW-12 hit a “specially designed target aircraft” developed to simulate an attack helicopter by mimicking its infrared signal, the Global Times said. It “ignored” the flares released by the target aircraft before hitting it. The QW-12 also intercepted a 122 mm rocket flying at a speed of 360 m/s while simulating a jet aircraft and a cruise missile. The missile also intercepted a fast-moving target head-on after employing its laser proximity detonator.

China may try to sell the QW-12 MANPADS to countries already operating the QW-2 systems. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

China tested its QW-12 advanced man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) for intercepting helicopters, jet aircraft, and cruise missiles in a live-fire test.

The state-run newspaper, Global Times, on 14 February quoted the government-run broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) as saying that the QW-12 was recently tested in northern China.

The QW-12 hit a “specially designed target aircraft” developed to simulate an attack helicopter by mimicking its infrared signal, the Global Times said. It “ignored” the flares released by the target aircraft before hitting it. The QW-12 also intercepted a 122 mm rocket flying at a speed of 360 m/s while simulating a jet aircraft and a cruise missile. The missile also intercepted a fast-moving target head-on after employing its laser proximity detonator.

China may try to sell the QW-12 MANPADS to countries already operating the QW-2 systems. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

China tested its QW-12 advanced man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) for intercepting helicopters, jet aircraft, and cruise missiles in a live-fire test.

The state-run newspaper, Global Times, on 14 February quoted the government-run broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) as saying that the QW-12 was recently tested in northern China.

The QW-12 hit a “specially designed target aircraft” developed to simulate an attack helicopter by mimicking its infrared signal, the Global Times said. It “ignored” the flares released by the target aircraft before hitting it. The QW-12 also intercepted a 122 mm rocket flying at a speed of 360 m/s while simulating a jet aircraft and a cruise missile. The missile also intercepted a fast-moving target head-on after employing its laser proximity detonator.