The AKD-10, export designation BA-7 or Blue Arrow 7, [1] is a Chinese air-launched anti-tank missile developed by Norinco. The missile features a tandem high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead, capable of penetrating 1,400 mm (55 in) of conventional steel armor protected by explosive reactive armor. The maximum range is 10 km Early AKD-10 utilizes semi-active laser (SAL) guidance, while later variants reportedly incorporate millimeter wave (MMW) seekers. [2] The missile has an effective range between 2–7 km (1.2–4.3 mi). [3] [4]
