PLA Anti-Air Gun systems

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luncheonham

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valysre said:
The A-10 (which is the class of aircraft a SHORAD will be engaging), can sustain direct impacts of rounds up to 23mm, per Wikipedia. Not the greatest source, but not the worst. The Apache (which is also a member of the class of aircraft a SHOARD will be engaging), can also sustain direct impacts of rounds up to 23mm.
Your 14.5mm SHORAD will be used to shoot down nothing but $200 kamikaze drones. Why build a whole logistics chain, as well as the vehicle itself, for such an overspecialized use? Just use the 25mm, and then use it (impactfully) on every single other target as well.
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You need to have at least 40mm to 57mm to prevent the A-10 and Apache from closing-in on you !
SHORAD is simply defense against incoming missiles, bombs and drones.
 
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luncheonham said:
You need to have at least 40mm to 57mm to prevent the A-10 and Apache from closing-in on you !
SHORAD is simply defense against incoming missiles, bombs and drones.
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Why would we need any ammunition against an A10 when missiles exist? If an A10 somehow gets close enough to even use it's cannon, we're beyond fucked.
 
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valysre

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luncheonham said:
You need to have at least 40mm to 57mm to prevent the A-10 and Apache from closing-in on you !
SHORAD is simply defense against incoming missiles, bombs and drones.
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Per your own post:

PLA need 2 variants of Amphibious SHORAD platforms:
a) 25mm (+SAM) vs cruise missiles, bombs and aircrafts
b) 14.5mm (+SAM) vs drones and aircrafts

Besides, you would be quite surprised how much damage a rotary cannon at 25mm can do to an A-10 and Apache. I also notice that you do not provide any source whatsoever for your 40mm-57mm assertion.
 
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