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China IRBM/SRBM (and non-ICBM/SLBM) thread
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DF-31AG is cold launch too.
SS-18 is also cold launch.
The advantage is that your launcher isn't destroyed, so you potentially have a reload (silo) or to have the TELs act as decoys, transports or support vehicles.
Hot launch is more complicated as you would need to install a venting system, possibly to each launch tube, increasing cost, complexity, and weight. Cold launch only requires a high pressure gas tank at the bottom of the launch tube).
I noticed that everyone has been discussing a lot about using conventional ballistic missiles to target fleets as far as the Second Island Chain and beyond. However, I have two questions regarding this matter:
1. When deploying large numbers of conventional anti-ship ballistic missiles with ranges approaching or even reaching intercontinental levels, could this trigger nuclear misjudgment and subsequently lead to nuclear escalation?
2. Whether from Cold War experience or today"s context, detecting and tracking aircraft carriers remains crucial (one might argue it"s even more important than striking them). During the DF-21D era, we developed the WJ-8 as part of its supporting systems. Although space-based capabilities and other confirmed reconnaissance methods have emerged and strengthened, I believe stable tracking near the First Island Chain is feasible, but I have doubts about capabilities in more distant areas.
I"d like to hear everyone"s thoughts on these two issues.
1. When deploying large numbers of conventional anti-ship ballistic missiles with ranges approaching or even reaching intercontinental levels, could this trigger nuclear misjudgment and subsequently lead to nuclear escalation?
2. Whether from Cold War experience or today"s context, detecting and tracking aircraft carriers remains crucial (one might argue it"s even more important than striking them). During the DF-21D era, we developed the WJ-8 as part of its supporting systems. Although space-based capabilities and other confirmed reconnaissance methods have emerged and strengthened, I believe stable tracking near the First Island Chain is feasible, but I have doubts about capabilities in more distant areas.
I"d like to hear everyone"s thoughts on these two issues.
it only triggers escalation in 2 cases.
1. you are weak enough that all that is needed is an excuse.
2. you are aiming at their silos.
Otherwise if not aiming at their silos, they don't need to 'use it or lose it'. And if you have enough warheads they have a strong incentive to not doubt your intent.
For point 2, look up "GPS multistatic radar" to use GPS signals as an illuminator.
In fact even Wifi can be used as an illuminator for multistatic radar.
The only way to stop it is to turn off all broadcasting satellite signals.
"detecting and tracking"
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Rear Admiral Zhao Dengping (2017)
PLAN Aviation
Developments:
+ a “new type carrier-borne fighter"
+ a “carrier-borne EW aircraft”
+ a “carrier-borne AEW”
+ a “new type ship-borne ASW helicopter"
+ a “medium-size carrier-borne UAV”
+ a “stratospheric long-endurance UAV”
+ a “stratospheric airship"
(!?)
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Rear Admiral Zhao Dengping (2017)
PLAN Aviation
Developments:
+ a “new type carrier-borne fighter"
+ a “carrier-borne EW aircraft”
+ a “carrier-borne AEW”
+ a “new type ship-borne ASW helicopter"
+ a “medium-size carrier-borne UAV”
+ a “stratospheric long-endurance UAV”
+ a “stratospheric airship"
(!?)
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