FHJ-84

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]

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
Mass	Unloaded - 8 kg (18 lb) Loaded - 18 kg (40 lb)
Length	1,200 mm (3 ft 11 in)
Crew	1-2
Cartridge weight	5 kg (11 lb) - each rocket (2 shots)
Caliber	62 mm (2.4 in)
Rate of fire	6 rpm
Muzzle velocity	~126 m/s
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 1x day sight

History and development

The FHJ-84 is a double-barrel rocket launch designed to fire incendiary and smoke rounds. The launcher is developed from the short-lived Type 70 rocket launcher, with the same firing tube and reloading mechanism.^[2][3]

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

•  China: People's Liberation Army

See also

• DP-64 Nepryadva - outwardly similar looking Russian weapon
• M202A1 FLASH
• RPO-A Shmel (Bumblebee)