Baktar Shikan
Notes: This ATGM is basically a locally-produced version of the Chinese HJ-8 missile system. As such, the Baktar Shikan may fire both HJ-8 missiles of all types and locally-produced Baktar Shikan missiles. The Baktar Shikan launcher may be broken into several units for transport: the sight unit (goniometer), weighing 12.5 kg; the guidance unit, weighing 24 kg; and the tripod, weighing 23 kg. Thus, if you have enough people, the system may be manpacked. A night sight may be added to the Baktar Shikan, though it is not included in the basic cost of the launcher; any missile sight of Western or Chinese manufacture may be used. A rare variant of the Baktar Shikan is also able to fire TOW-1, TOW-2, or TOW-BLAAM series missiles; this version is very rare (about 10% of the launchers available), and more expensive than the standard Baktar Shikan launcher.
Weapon |
Weights |
Missile Caliber |
Guidance |
Missile Speed |
Prices |
Baktar Shikan |
(Launcher) 59.5 kg; (Baktar Shikan Missile) 11.2 kg |
(Baktar Shikan Missile) 120mm |
Wire SACLOS |
(Baktar Shikan Missile) 1100 |
(Launcher) $2060; (Baktar Shikan-1 Missile) $275, (Baktar Shikan-2 Missile) $413 |
Baktar Shikan (TOW-Capable) |
(Launcher) 61 kg; (Baktar Shikan Missile) 11.2 kg |
(Baktar Shikan Missile) 120mm |
Wire SACLOS |
(Baktar Shikan Missile) 1100 |
(Launcher) $3090; (Baktar Shikan-1 Missile) $275, (Baktar Shikan-2 Missile) $413 |
Weapon |
Reload |
Round |
Min Range |
Max Range |
Damage |
Pen |
Difficulty |
Baktar Shikan-1 |
2 |
HEAT |
100 |
3000 |
C17 B40 |
133C |
AVG |
Baktar Shikan-2 |
2 |
HEAT-T |
100 |
3000 |
C17 B40 |
106C/133C |
AVG |
Baktar Shikan (HJ-8) |
2 |
HEAT |
100 |
2000 |
C14 B30 |
121C |
AVG |
Baktar Shikan (HJ-8A) |
2 |
HEAT |
100 |
3000 |
C14 B40 |
126C |
AVG |
Baktar Shikan (HJ-8C) |
2 |
HEAT-T |
100 |
3000 |
C17 B40 |
114C/143C |
AVG |
Baktar Shikan (HJ-8E) |
2 |
HEAT-T |
100 |
4000 |
C17 B40 |
122C/153C |
AVG |
Baktar Shikan (HJ-8L) |
2 |
HEAT-T |
100 |
4000 |
C19 B45 |
132C/165C |
AVG |
Baktar Shikan (TOW-1) |
3 |
HEAT |
65 |
3000 |
C16 B40 |
104C |
AVG |
Baktar Shikan (TOW-1A ) |
3 |
HEAT |
65 |
3000 |
C16 B40 |
104C |
AVG |
Baktar Shikan (I-TOW ) |
3 |
HEAT |
65 |
3000 |
C16 B40 |
114C |
AVG |
Baktar Shikan (TOW-2 ) |
4 |
HEAT |
65 |
3000 |
C23 B50 |
134C |
AVG |
Baktar Shikan (TOW-2A) |
5 |
HEAT |
65 |
3000 |
C27 B50 |
135C/169C |
AVG |
Baktar Shikan (TOW-2B) |
5 |
EFP-T-TA |
65 |
3000 |
C23 B70 |
147C/184C |
AVG |
Baktar Shikan (TOW-2C) |
5 |
HEAT-T-TA |
65 |
3000 |
C30 B55 |
147C/184C |
AVG |
Baktar Shikan (TOW-BLAAM) |
7 |
EFP-HEDP |
65 |
3000 |
C35 B70 |
96C |
AVG |