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

ACuriousPLAFan

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Few interesting claims from Ayi. He says 1. 6000km range ASBM to be unveiled 9/3 (not DF-27?) and 2. DF-26 ASBM variant range is 4000km (shorter than anti-land variant) due to heavier payload.

If the claim is true, and that he's not referring to DF-27 - Perhaps said IRBM (by Chinese standards) will be called DF-36?

Hopefully, based on this IRBM, there would be a further development similar to the DF-16 -> DF-17 and DF-26 -> DF-27 progressions. With this kind of missile, the PLARF can finally put (at least) Oahu and Kitsap within conventional (or optionally, tactical nuclear) strike range.
 
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