Missile intended to be used on U-VLS, quad packed manner. Not just 055, but also 052D. Maybe even 054B if the frigate uses U-VLS. Its not based on the HQ-16 nor is it an adapted AAM like DK-10. It seems to be an all new missile. Mach 5 in only 50km suggests tremendous acceleration and fast burn. The way you extend range on a rocket is to extend and slow down the burn, so the burn can be sustained. But speed suffers as a result and this can affect the missile's PK (potential kill, expressed in percentages). The short range and Mach 5 don't suggest that this missile is based off the PL-15 missile, which is much longer ranged but limited up to Mach 4.
PLA Anti-Air Missile (SAM) systems
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Missile intended to be used on U-VLS, quad packed manner. Not just 055, but also 052D. Maybe even 054B if the frigate uses U-VLS. Its not based on the HQ-16 nor is it an adapted AAM like DK-10. It seems to be an all new missile. Mach 5 in only 50km suggests tremendous acceleration and fast burn. The way you extend range on a rocket is to extend and slow down the burn, so the burn can be sustained. But speed suffers as a result and this can affect the missile's PK (potential kill, expressed in percentages). The short range and Mach 5 don't suggest that this missile is based off the PL-15 missile, which is much longer ranged but limited up to Mach 4.
So 8 missiles per vehicle??
