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.
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.