Engineering:BRE (rocket)

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Short description: Chinese guided missiles

BRE (export name: Fire Dragon/King Dragon)[1] is a series of guided rockets (missiles) manufactured by Chinese Norinco.[2]

The largest version is the BRE8, export name Fire Dragon 480[3][4] (previously Fire Dragon 280A). It is a 750 mm tactical ballistic missile , with a 480 kg warhead and range of 280–300 km, for the AR-3 launcher. It uses inertial plus satellite guidance with a CEP accuracy of about 30m.[5][6][7][8][9]

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.[2][10][11]

The rockets are currently in service with the People's Liberation Army, as the PHL-16.

Variants

Unguided 122mm
  • Standard HE: High explosive warhead. 40 km range.[12]
  • BRE1: High explosive warhead. 50 km range.[12]
Guided 122mm
  • BRE7/Fire Dragon 40A: 40 km range. GPS/INS guided with CEP 25m and minimum distance 20 km.[12][13]
Guided 220mm
  • GR1/King Dragon 60: 70 km range. Terminal laser homing guidance and GPS/INS guided. Minimum range 25 km.[12][13]
Unguided 300mm
  • BRC3: Cargo warhead, 70 km range[14]
  • BRC4: Cargo warhead, 130 km range[14]
  • BRE2: High explosive warhead, 130 km range[14][15]
Guided 300mm
  • BRE3/FD140A: 130 km range; also known as Fire Dragon 140A[14]
Guided 370mm
  • BRE6/FD220: 220 km range, 30m CEP[14]
Guided 750mm
  • BRE8/FD280: 360 km range for BRE8, 280 km range, 30m CEP for export version Fire Dragon 480[14]
Anti-ship missiles 380mm[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Eva Zheng 郑怡斌 عائشة on Twitter". https://twitter.com/evazhengll/status/1059335871055495168. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "More capable rocket system [INDODEF16-D1 - Jane's 360"]. https://www.janes.com/article/65130/more-capable-rocket-system-indodef16-d1. 
  3. ↑ "East Pendulum on Twitter". https://twitter.com/HenriKenhmann/status/1058984209572802561. 
  4. ↑ "China Ballistic Missiles and Nuclear Arms Thread". 4 November 2005. https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/china-ballistic-missiles-and-nuclear-arms-thread.t5881/page-247. 
  5. ↑ "DSA 2018: China's Norinco reveals Fire Dragon 280A tactical missile". 19 April 2018. https://tiananmenstremendousachievements.wordpress.com/2018/04/19/dsa-2018-chinas-norinco-reveals-fire-dragon-280a-tactical-missile/. 
  6. ↑ "DSA 2018: China unveils new Fire Dragon missile - LWI - Land Warfare - Shephard Media". https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/dsa-2018-china-unveils-new-fire-dragon-missile/. 
  7. ↑ "Long-range firepower [IDX15D2 - Jane's 360"]. https://www.janes.com/article/49332/long-range-firepower-idx15d2. 
  8. ↑ "Ballistic and cruise missile threat". fas.org. 2017. https://fas.org/wp-content/uploads/media/NASIC2017.pdf. Retrieved 2019-10-27. 
  9. ↑ "珠海航展上的中国新火箭炮，让美国人聊以自慰的资本所剩无几！_制导". 5 November 2018. http://www.sohu.com/a/273375146_419342. 
  10. ↑ Eshel, Noam (2014-11-14). "Airshow China 2014 Photo Report - Strike Weapons" (in en-US). https://defense-update.com/20141114_airshow-china-2014-photo-report-strike-weapons.html. 
  11. ↑ "Airshow China 2014 Photo Report - Strike Weapons - Defense Update". 14 November 2014. https://defense-update.com/20141114_airshow-china-2014-photo-report-strike-weapons.html. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 "SR5 SR-5 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System GMLRS MLRS 122mm 220mm | China artillery vehicles and weapon systems UK | Chinese China army military equipment armoured UK". 12 November 2022. https://www.armyrecognition.com/china_artillery_vehicles_and_weapon_systems_uk/sr5_sr-5_guided_multiple_launch_rocket_system_gmlrs_mlrs_122mm_220_mm_technical_data_sheet_specifications_pictures_video_11601162.html. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 https://fas.org/irp/threat/missile/bm-2020.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 Foss, Christopher F. (24 February 2015). "Long-range firepower [IDX15D2"]. https://www.janes.com/article/49332/long-range-firepower-idx15d2. 
  15. ↑ "AR3 370mm MRLS multiple rocket launcher system data sheet specifications information description UK | China artillery vehicles and weapon systems UK | Chinese China army military equipment armoured UK". 4 March 2011. https://www.armyrecognition.com/china_artillery_vehicles_and_weapon_systems_uk/ar3_370mm_mrls_multiple_rocket_launcher_system_data_sheet_specifications_information_description_uk.html. 
  16. ↑ "DSA 2018: China's NORINCO Showcasing TL-7B Anti-ship Missile". https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2018/april-2018-navy-naval-defense-news/6143-dsa-2018-china-s-norinco-showcasing-tl-7b-anti-ship-missile.html. 
  17. ↑ Verma, Vivek (7 April 2020). "Appraisal of PLA Artillery Modernisation". Issue Briefs (Centre for Land Warfare Studies) (220). April 2020. https://www.claws.in/publication/appraisal-of-pla-artillery-modernisation/. Retrieved 8 September 2020. 




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