What is Fire Dragon 480?

About Fire Dragon 480:

• It is a long-range rocket produced by China’s Norinco Group for export purposes.
• It is a 750-mm tactical ballistic missile that is equipped with precision-guidance sensors, which enable it to strike moving targets with a high degree of accuracy.
• The missile can be launched from a high-speed, wheeled platform capable of withstanding harsh environments.
• Its warhead surpasses the 400 kg mark, significantly outweighing that of a conventional anti-ship missile.
• Its impact velocity exceeds 500 metres (1,640 feet) per second, which would ensure that a 10,000-tonne cruiser would be destroyed after being hit by just two of these missiles.
• While it is generally believed that the Fire Dragon 480 has a range limit of 290km (180 miles), Chinese researchers have said that its practical range could exceed 500km. 
• It was adopted by the Chinese PLA in 2019.
• The only publicly disclosed export deal for the weapon was a $245 million agreement with the United Arab Emirates.