FT-8C laser-guided missile

Also known as

FT-8C
FT 8C
FT8C
FT-8C missile

The FT-8C is a Chinese semi-active laser-guided air-to-surface missile associated with CALT and the CASC export ecosystem. Public sources place it with Serbia's CH-92A UAV acquisition and in later FH-95 test-carriage imagery, with reported 6-8 km range and 44 kg carriage weight figures.

FT-8C laser-guided missile, Laser-guided missile, Munitions

Image source: Serbian MoD CH-92A presentation

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: China
Built by: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Type: Laser-guided missile

Specifications

Weight: 44 kg
Guidance: Semi-active laser-guided
Range: About 6-8 km
Launch platforms: FH-95 UAV, CH-92A UAV
Serbian package: 18 missiles reported with Serbia's CH-92A acquisition

Carrier UAVs

Janes provides the directly linked FH-95 carriage evidence, while Serbian and Altair reporting place the missile with CH-92A export context.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

FH-95 UAV, Unmanned aerial vehicle, Aircraft & UAVs

UAV hardpoint carrier

Janes reported the FT-8C mounted on an FH-95 prototype with four weapon hardpoints during performance testing.

Sources: Janes FH-95 performance test report

Documented Carrier Context

Open reporting ties the FT-8C to two unmanned-aircraft contexts: Serbia's CH-92A package and FH-95 hardpoint testing. Neither source establishes direct combat use of the missile.

Carrier context	Source-backed detail	Source
CH-92A UAV	Serbian official coverage described newly presented CH-92A UAVs able to attack ground targets with laser-guided missiles; Altair identified the associated missile package as 18 FT-8C missiles and reported a 6-8 km range.	Serbian MoD CH-92A presentation; Altair CH-92A report
FH-95 UAV	Janes reported FH-95 test imagery with four weapon hardpoints and an apparent 44 kg FT-8C laser-guided missile.	Janes FH-95 performance test report

Timeline

FT-8C laser-guided missile Key Events

Jul 4, 2020
Serbian CH-92A presentation
Serbia's defence ministry presented CH-92A UAVs and described their ground-attack role with laser-guided missiles.
Sources: Serbian MoD CH-92A presentation
Jul 5, 2020
FT-8C package reported
Altair reported that Serbia's CH-92A acquisition included 18 FT-8C missiles from CALT and gave the FT-8C a reported 6-8 km range.
Sources: Altair CH-92A report
Aug 2, 2022
FH-95 test-carriage report
Janes reported FH-95 performance-test imagery showing a test UAV with four weapon hardpoints and an apparent 44 kg FT-8C laser-guided missile.
Sources: Janes FH-95 performance test report

Media

FT-8C laser-guided missile Images

FT-8C laser-guided missile, Laser-guided missile, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Serbian MoD CH-92A presentation

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Sources

Janes FH-95 performance test reportPublisher: Janes | Note: Supports the FT-8C's reported 44 kg weight, FH-95 hardpoint carriage, and 2022 performance-test timeline context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29 Altair CH-92A reportPublisher: Altair | Note: Supports the FT-8C's CALT production, CASC relationship, Chinese origin, reported 6-8 km range, 18-missile Serbian package, and CH-92A export context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29 Serbian MoD CH-92A presentationPublisher: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia | Note: Supports the CH-92A presentation image, Serbian Armed Forces context, and the official laser-guided missile carriage description used for the missile page image. | Accessed: 2026-06-29