Description
Qian Wei-12 portable surface-to-air missile system – for suppressing intruding aircraft and munitions over the range 10 to 4000 meters altitude and a useful range of up to 6000 meters (for targets traveling at speeds of 340 to 400 m/s). Specially designed for operation in harsh electronic warfare environments, it features total immunity to thermal decoy curtains and a laser proximity fuse to destroy targets with very low infrared signatures (small FPV drones, low-angle cruise missiles). "Fire and forget" fire control – latest-generation dual-band passive infrared autoguidance, for an exceptional P (probability of kill) exceeding 96%.
Operated by a single operator (man-portable and shoulder-launched) via its dedicated firing station – enabling instant combat readiness, computerization, and integration on mobile platforms (light vehicles, ships). The combat package includes the optical sighting system and its removable thermal imaging module for nighttime engagement.
Supplied complete with 2 tube missiles & 1 firing station (Single Launcher)
Operational range: 10 to 4000 meters altitude | Range: up to 6000 meters
Countermeasure capability: simultaneous processing of up to 8 IR decoys (flares) without disengagement
CHRONOLOGICAL SEQUENCE AND TACTICAL ADVANTAGES
Quick Preparation & Initialization
Activation of the ground thermal battery (BCU). Instant cryogenic cooling of the homing device to ensure maximum thermal contrast from the first few seconds.
Optical/Thermal Acquisition
Aiming capability during the day (optical) or at night (via clip-on IR thermal imaging module). Automatic lock-on confirmed by visual and audible indicator in the firing station.
Trigger & Safe Ejection
The trigger is pressed. The ejection motor expels the missile from the protective tube. Once at a safe distance from the operator, the main solid-propellant rocket engine ignites.
Bi-Spectral Guidance & Anti-Decoy Destruction
"Fire and Forget" mode. The passive dual-band (infrared/ultraviolet) seeker discriminates between the target and countermeasures. The warhead is triggered by impact or via the **LASER proximity fuse** (ideal against drones and low signatures).
Main engagement components of the Qian Wei-12 portable surface-to-air missile system:
- Missile-in-tube: Pre-packed missile in a sealed tube ready for immediate connection.
- Single Launcher: Main gun carriage/firing post serving as the mechanical backbone.
- Firing Unit: Removable handle/firing unit with mechanical trigger and safety connector.
- Ground Energy Unit (BCU): Ground power pack essential for electrical activation of the firing sequence and cooling of the seeker.
Targeting optics included:
- Optical Aiming Device: Primary optical sight for daytime use, for direct target acquisition and visual tracking.
- IR Thermal Imaging Device: Removable infrared thermal module (clips onto the day sight) for night engagements or in degraded visibility (smoke, backlighting, fog).
System technical data:
| Official designation | QW-12 Man-Portable Air Defense Missile Weapon System |
| type of load | High-performance blast fragmentation warhead (HE Blast Fragmentation) |
| Guidance system | Passive infrared autoguiding “Fire & Forget” (Dual-Band Mid-IR Multi-Element) |
| Probability of a successful shot (P) | ≥ 96% in single shots on a standard target |
| Firing envelope (Range) | Effective range of 500 to 6000 meters |
| Firing envelope (Altitude) | Altitude of engagement: 10 to 4000 meters |
| Maximum target speed | ≤ 400 m/s (frontal attack) / ≤ 340 m/s (chase) |
| Triggering rocket | Mechanical impact flare + Integrated LASER proximity flare (optimized for anti-UAV protection) |
| ECCM (Anti-Interference) Capability | Active immunity greater than 85% against complex IR decoy curtains |
Logistics specifications & Acquisition conditions:
- Packaging: Contact us directly for logistics packaging arrangements (regulatory, watertight and air-permeable crates).
- Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 4 complete units.
- Pricing: FOB price / Schengen Area or Port of departure agreed by our agencies.
- Inspection procedures: Organised in a secure area approved by the client or warehouses within the Schengen Area.
- Financial terms of purchase:
- Opening of conditional order file prior to physical inspection.
- 10% payment upon post-inspection validation, balance due upon actual delivery.
- Average shipping time: within 25 working days from the final validation of the End User Certificate (EUC).
- A valid bank Proof of Funds (POF) is systematically required for access to sensitive data.
- Accepted EUC origins (Strictly regulated):
USA, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Poland, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, Czech Republic, United Arab Emirates, Senegal, Israel, Austria. For any other country or direct sourcing request in Asia, please contact our compliance department.
LIVE-FIRE DEMONSTRATION & VIDEO ANALYSIS
Source: Official ballistic trials and interception evaluation footage.
