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CATIC

AR-1/AR-2

Chinese laser/millimeter-wave-guided anti-tank missile family carried by Chinese armed UAVs such as the CH-4 and Wing Loong; range and penetration figures per Chinese open-source claims.

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-05

Several performance figures for China-origin systems are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification. Treat these specs as directional, not tested values.

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Chinese state channel

State export agencies (NORINCO/CATIC); limited availability to Western-aligned states.

Channel: State export agency

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Range

Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.

8 km
Stronger than 15% of missiles

Specifications compiled from public CATIC and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-05.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the range of the CATIC AR-1/AR-2? +

The CATIC AR-1/AR-2 has a maximum range of 8 km.

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