The ability of Chinese infantry soldiers can now be even more lethal, in a battle, the Dragon's troops are now able to destroy combat vehicles with mini-missile types. The missile, called QN-202, weighs 1.2 kg per unit. In a backpack, an infantryman can carry up to six QN-202 missiles.
The QN-202 produced by Wuhan Guide Infrared Co., Ltd was introduced to the public in 2018 and was designed as an answer to adapting modern warfare to various situations. China claims a QN-202 mini missile that can destroy Humvee-class missiles.
QN-202 has three main advantages, one of which is the guidance system. The QN-202 missile has a firing range of more than 2000 meters. After the QN-202 missile is launched, the missile can search and track enemy targets by itself (fire and forget). The QN-202 can be equipped with a choice of three guidance systems – image guidance, infrared guidance and laser guidance.
In use, soldiers only need to determine the target to be hit, then launch it, and can automatically carry out the attack mission. The second advantage of the QN-202 missile is its low cost. Compared with other missiles, the QN-202 missile is not only small in size, but its unit price is also very low, only about 30,000 yuan (equivalent to US$4,173).
With such a low cost, coupled with a variety of missile guidance systems, the QN-202 is said to be able to increase the security and combat efficiency of infantry troops. The QN-202 missile not only has an advantage in the guidance system, but this missile can be produced in large quantities in a short time.
The third advantage of the QN-202 missile is its strong firepower, in individual combat, asymmetrical combat can be achieved. The QN-202 missile system can easily suppress opponents while taking advantage of the battlefield.
The design of the QN-202 missile backpack also makes it more suitable for attack missions. In addition, the missile after launch will have a variable speed stage, the speed is first slow and then fast, making it difficult for the opponent to determine the position of the shooter.