The HJ-9 entered service in the late 1990s and was first revealed during the national day military parade held in Beijing on 1 October 1999. The missile was claimed to have a armour penetration capability of 1,200mm RHA, which means that it can penetrate the front armour of most modern MBT in current service. The HongJian 9 in service with the PLA is carried on a 4X4 WZ550 armoured personnel carrier (APC) vehicle.
The WZ550 APC-mounted HongJian 9 system operated by a crew of three men, has an integrated weapon station containing an observation/fire-control unit and four tube missile launchers. When the vehicle is in travelling mode, the station can be retracted back to inside the troop compartment. There are four ready-to-launch missiles on the weapon station and eight spare missiles carried inside the vehicle. The station has an elevation from +10 to -10 degrees with +/-200 degree traverse. The fully automated weapon station is controlled by an operator inside the vehicle. The vehicle has a combat weight of 13.75t, and is powered by a 320hp turbo-charged diesel. The maximum road speed is 95km/h.
| Item No | 82488 |
| Item Name | AFT-9 Anti-Tank Missile Launcher |
| Bar Code | 6939319224880 |
| Scale | 1:35 |
| Item Type | Static kit |
| Model Dimension | Length: 185.7mm Width: 84mm |
| Total Plastic Parts | 270+ |
| Total Sprues | 8 sprues , upper hull, lower hull and tires |
| Chromeplate Parts | n/a |
| Resin Parts | n/a |
| Metal Parts | n/a |
| Photo Etched Parts | 1 piece |
| Film Accessory | n/a |
| Released Date | 2013-07 |
| More Features | The kit consists of over 270 parts - Multi-directional slide moulded lower hull and upper hull - Rubber tires have very good details - Photo-etched parts included |