People who want to see "water pipe transporters" will probably see more of them soon
The "Global Times" confirms the DF-41 is deployed and deployment should be accelerated.
China should “build more strategic nuclear arms and accelerate the deployment of the DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile” to protect its interests, should Trump attempt to corner the country in an “unacceptable way”, it said.
Why would it matter that China is on some kind of blacklist? I was under the impression that China has its own production facilities.I have always believe and said that ICBM is the true defence and deterrent.
The more you have the more your opponents will RESPECT YOU - look at how US treats China vs how they treat Russia. Russia has over 7300 nuclear warheads (down from 45,000) and the primary reason now Trump is friendly and conciliatory to Russia. Even at the height of the Crimean Crisis all US did was few harsh words and economic sanction. Can you imagine what they would do if China takes Taiwan?
All China did is marked out the extent of its power in South China sea, and US is now endlessly harassing and threatening China. Trump are now even saying he is doubting US should keep the "One China policy". Because US ABSOLUTELY do not fear China or any of its deterrent.
What China needs to do is to make as many ICBMs as it can and as quickly as possible, preferably something like 45,000 (like the USSR did) and make many times more decoys to absolutely overwhelms the US defence. Of Course the US will never allow China get that far - deuterium / tritium production and supply are highly restricted and China is probably on the blacklist for a long time.
I have always believe and said that ICBM is the true defence and deterrent.
................. Of Course the US will never allow China get that far - deuterium / tritium production and supply are highly restricted and China is probably on the blacklist for a long time.
There seems to be another TEL without canister protrusion. *** Some say this is DF-31.
The other one with protrusion is for DF-41***
The 1st one doesn't seem the have those hydraulic outrigger stabilizers installed. Probably a test-vehicle or a simple missile Transporter and not a Transporter Erector/Erector-Launcher. Size-wise, yes, it is likely a DF-31 (DF-31B?) transporter.
Or simply a good old water truck. Even better, and massive ice-cream truck
EDIT: Here is another
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The 1st one doesn't seem the have those hydraulic outrigger stabilizers installed. Probably a test-vehicle or a simple missile Transporter and not a Transporter Erector/Erector-Launcher. Size-wise, yes, it is likely a DF-31 (DF-31B?) transporter.
Or simply a good old water truck. Even better, and massive ice-cream truck
EDIT: Here is another
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But the second "DF-41" (in my post) does not have the side hydraulic devices either? Both are for the same purpose?The 1st one doesn't seem the have those hydraulic outrigger stabilizers installed. Probably a test-vehicle or a simple missile Transporter and not a Transporter Erector/Erector-Launcher. Size-wise, yes, it is likely a DF-31 (DF-31B?) transporter.
Or simply a good old water truck. Even better, and massive ice-cream truck
EDIT: Here is another
View attachment 35002