Chinese Hypersonic Developments (HGVs/HCMs)

[Tomboy]

Also, there is a scramjet HCM YJ-XX for 850mm VLS that is not shown

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

One thing from the podcast was their said there was one truck with two really boxy launchers. If that thing reminds you of DF-100/CJ-100 from the 2019 parade then you are on the right track, they are related. They liken it to the same concept but developed with latest technology and nick named it "DF-1000/CJ-1000".

Hopefully a strategic (>3000/4000 kilometers of maximum strike range) HCM-based successor to the DF-100... and hopefully we have yet another answer as to why the DF-100 were only procured by the PLARF in limited numbers back then.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

They said whatever is showcased isn't the full lineup nor is the latest product

Gotta reserve some surprises for 2027 and 2029 too... The PLA cannot spoil the PLA fanboys too much in one go.

 

[Blitzo]

Overall the sentiment should be that HCMs seem to be something the PLA consider mature and proliferated across a wide variety of launch platforms and "sizes".

I suppose the nuances of their range, speed and altitude/flight profile will be the things to consider going forwards, but all in all it seems hypersonic cruise missiles with scramjets is something that can be ticked off as not only a mature piece of tech but also as a fielded series of systems in operation.

 

[GTI]

Overall the sentiment should be that HCMs seem to be something the PLA consider mature and proliferated across a wide variety of launch platforms and "sizes".

I suppose the nuances of their range, speed and altitude/flight profile will be the things to consider going forwards, but all in all it seems hypersonic cruise missiles with scramjets is something that can be ticked off as not only a mature piece of tech but also as a fielded series of systems in operation.

Wasn’t there some recent speculation or academic papers about hypersonic (scramjet) AAMs and SAMs?

Can’t remember if it was scramjet + RDE as well.

 

[bsdnf]

Overall the sentiment should be that HCMs seem to be something the PLA consider mature and proliferated across a wide variety of launch platforms and "sizes".

I suppose the nuances of their range, speed and altitude/flight profile will be the things to consider going forwards, but all in all it seems hypersonic cruise missiles with scramjets is something that can be ticked off as not only a mature piece of tech but also as a fielded series of systems in operation.

like the bicone and HGV. DF-21D/DF-17 achieved a technological breakthrough, and then on this basis, it was enlarged or reduced size and appeared on various carriers.

 

[BoraTas]

Cute orca said Zircon was "trash" that is completely incomparable to YJ19

The Ukrainian crews who faced it also said it flies in a very similar way to the Iskander from their perspective. It is detected a bit later because of its flatter trajectory, and is a bit faster, but that's about it.

 

[Maikeru]

Re YJ-19, presumably there is a minimum range requirement for the scramjet to start working, and any target within this range would need to be engaged by e.g. torpedoes instead?

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Re YJ-19, presumably there is a minimum range requirement for the scramjet to start working, and any target within this range would need to be engaged by e.g. torpedoes instead?

Or they could use the YJ-18 to bridge the effective strike range gap between torpedoes and YJ-19.

 

[Michaelsinodef]

Re YJ-19, presumably there is a minimum range requirement for the scramjet to start working, and any target within this range would need to be engaged by e.g. torpedoes instead?

Depending on how maneuverable, it could maybe do a big U-turn in mid-air? Or some other moves?