China Ballistic Missiles and Nuclear Arms Thread

[Broccoli]

If they are actually testing DF-41 it could mean that PRC has not manufactured many DF-31 series missiles because those are just "stop gap" ICBM's. Though I have to suspect claim about 10 MIRV's on each missile, that's a lot eggs in a one basket for land based system.

Let's wait and see.

 

[Broccoli]

I have always wondered why they never made a decision to use this JL-1/DF-21 RV (200-300kt) in the DF-31 series missiles, it 's smaller than DF-31 RV but almost as powerful. Is few hundred kilotons of explosion power really worth of the extra size and weight? I would argue that no country would like to get their large city (New York, Washington, London, etc) hit by a 200-300kt weapon, so in theory JL-1/DF-21 RV should more than enough for deterrence.

I'm quite sure that JL-1 RV is small enough to be used as a MIRV for DF-5 ICBM, perhaps small enough for DF-41 to carry at least three? Would make sense if they used it instead of that larger DF-31 RV.


JL-1 RV. Second picture gives a good hint of it's size.

DF-31 RV in comparison, clearly a bit larger weapon. Source for this image is CCTV documentary from 2004.

 

[Hendrik_2000]

Hongjian just posted this message on CDF Notam issued , second test of JL2 imminent

2nd test is probably a misnomer. JL 2 has been repeatedly tested over the year culminating in salvo firing last year . Look like it is tested from operational submarine

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[Broccoli]

Interesting, in militaryphotos forum one Chinese guy says that famous "DF-41 canister" is actually oil field component. Perhaps that explains why it's not carried by any sort of TEL, of course it could be just weight testing, but i'm not sos ure anymore.

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[supercat]

Interesting, in militaryphotos forum one Chinese guy says that famous "DF-41 canister" is actually oil field component. Perhaps that explains why it's not carried by any sort of TEL, of course it could be just weight testing, but i'm not sos ure anymore.

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Oil field equipment? Won't it be carried by some thing like this?

The Biggest All-Terrain Crane Chassis Successfully Launched

Published date:2012-10-26 09:17 ...

The biggest all-terrain crane chassis QAY1600 has just been successfully launched at XCMG, marking a new height of China’s R&D and production ability in super heavy all-terrain crane chassis. QAY1600 is equipped with a self-made 9-bridge system, a high-performance hydro-pneumatic suspension system, and an all-wheel drive multi-mode Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS), enabling it to perform pivot-turn and crab hydraulic steering, with higher mobility. The use of multiple-bridge driven technology on QAY1600 provides greater power, making it possible to practice heavy-duty drive and tough-terrain drive, with a maximum climbable gradient of 50%.

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QAY1200 1200-ton-lift all terrain for reference:

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[chuck731]

The concept of "all terrain" in most heavy civilian engineering vehicles like a heavy duty crane is usually really limited to ability to travel on firm, relatively level, somewhat prepared, but unpaved surfaces.

Cross country for a military vehicle is a whole difference concept involving move through oozing liquid mud 0.6 meters deep or drive over surfaces with protruding boulders 0.5 meters high.

 

[escobar]

Hongjian just posted this message on CDF Notam issued , second test of JL2 imminent

December 22, 2013: Successfull launch from a 094 SSBN

JL 2 has been repeatedly tested over the year culminating in salvo firing last year

I don't think the 2012 August launch was a salvo.

 

[escobar]

SRBM salvo launch

[video=youtube;3yhpS0yawq4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yhpS0yawq4[/video]

[video=youtube;iz4bWjvE-lc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz4bWjvE-lc[/video]

 

[escobar]

logistic exercise

[video=youtube;vDgZ8CsVm5A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDgZ8CsVm5A[/video]

[video=youtube;ENxwYtJ0bh0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENxwYtJ0bh0[/video]

 

[escobar]

2nd arty first conventional missile brigade

[video=youtube;3WfwfsZ-lOI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WfwfsZ-lOI[/video]

reducing administrative costs

[video=youtube;3A33M5-2QkU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A33M5-2QkU[/video]