China IRBM/SRBM (and non-ICBM/SLBM) thread

[johncliu88]

These are the targets in the desert.

 

[by78]

Rail-mounted mobile practice targets.

 

[by78]

A DF-26 launch.

 

[Jono]

For DF-26, may I ask what the advantage of cold launch over hot launch is??

 

[FairAndUnbiased]

For DF-26, may I ask what the advantage of cold launch over hot launch is??

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.

 

[Jono]

"The advantage is that your launcher isn't destroyed", that's what I guessed was the answer too. Thank you very much.

 

[Iron Man]

For DF-26, may I ask what the advantage of cold launch over hot launch is??

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).