Chinese guided missiles
BRE (export name: Fire Dragon/King Dragon) is a series of guided rockets (missiles) manufactured by ChineseNorinco.[1]
The largest version is the BRE8, export name Fire Dragon 480[2] (previously Fire Dragon 280A). It is a 750 mmtactical ballistic missile, with a 480 kgwarhead and range of 280–300 km, for the AR-3 launcher. It usesinertial plussatellite guidance with a CEP accuracy of about 30m.[3][4][5][6]
A similar missile is the 610 mm caliber King Dragon 300, with a range of 300 km and precision guidance, for the SR-5 launcher.[1][7][8]
The rockets are currently in service with thePeople's Liberation Army, as thePHL-16.
- Unguided 122mm
- Guided 122mm
- BRE7/Fire Dragon 40A: 40 km range.[9] GPS/INS guided with CEP 25m and minimum distance 20 km.[citation needed]
- Guided 220mm
- GR1/King Dragon 60: 70 km range. Terminal laser homing guidance and GPS/INS guided. Minimum range 25 km.[9]
- Unguided 300mm
- BRC3: Cargo warhead, 70 km range[10]
- BRC4: Cargo warhead, 130 km range[10]
- BRE2: High explosive warhead, 130 km range[10]
- Guided 300mm
- BRE3/FD140A: 130 km range; also known as Fire Dragon 140A[10]
- Guided 370mm
- BRE6/FD220: 220 km range, 30mCEP[10]
- Guided 610mm
- King Dragon 300: 300 km range
- Guided 370mm
- BRE8/FD280: 360 km range for BRE8, 280 km range, 30m CEP for export version[10]
- Anti-ship missiles 380mm[11]
