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Andy1974 said:
Container launched. Could it be possible to fit a couple, maybe 4 of these on a future Type 055 variant, instead of the second UVLS farm?
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Where did you see a container, and by container I assume you mean standardized international shipping container? In any event, this mockup rocket looks to be quite a bit longer than a standard container.

Just curious, why do you think they should stick this rocket or its future variants onboard a 055?
 
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by78 said:
Where did you see a container, and by container I assume you mean standardized international shipping container? In any event, this mockup rocket looks to be quite a bit longer than a standard container.

Just curious, why do you think they should stick this rocket or its future variants onboard a 055?
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Sorry, I meant to say Canister launched. It is cold launched from the circular canister in the image above.

Sticking a large rocket like this on a 055 variant can give it an AShBM capability, much like the DF-21 or DF-26 on land. No idea if a missile of this size can be launched from a modified 055, but they are between 1.5m and 2.5m in diameter and about 21m long, so it doesn’t seem impossible, especially using cold launch method.

The other use I see for this is launching a stack of satellites to replace those shot down in the opening stages of a war, a few 055s could launch an entire constellation at a moments notice.

Edit: Another use case, it could be nuclear armed, after all I read that US destroyers carry nukes.
 
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by78 said:
The spaceport is coming along nicely. It has just
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, which involves transporting a mockup rocket from the assembly plant to the launch platform and then erecting it for launch. The first launch from the spaceport is scheduled for March of 2022.

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Another look at the erector launcher.

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Andy1974 said:
Sticking a large rocket like this on a 055 variant can give it an AShBM capability, much like the DF-21 or DF-26 on land. No idea if a missile of this size can be launched from a modified 055, but they are between 1.5m and 2.5m in diameter and about 21m long, so it doesn’t seem impossible, especially using cold launch method.

The other use I see for this is launching a stack of satellites to replace those shot down in the opening stages of a war, a few 055s could launch an entire constellation at a moments notice.

Edit: Another use case, it could be nuclear armed, after all I read that US destroyers carry nukes.
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This unfortunately is the wrong thread for that topic.
 
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