PLA Anti-Air Missile (SAM) systems

by78

by78

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by78 said:
Loading HQ-22 SAMs.

Interestingly, unlike the loading process of HQ-16 shown in the post above, the loading process for HQ-22 involves an intermediate step. HQ-22 canisters are not directly loaded from the transport vehicle onto the TEL. They are instead loaded onto a special loader vehicle first before being transferred to the TEL.

Transferring canisters from the transport vehicle to the loader vehicle:
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The loader vehicle is then parked perpendicular to the TEL, and the canisters are shunted onto the TEL via rails:
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Correction: I meant to say "unlike the loading process of HQ-9 (not HQ-16 as originally stated) shown in the post above, the loading process for HQ-22 involves an intermediate step..."
 
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supersnoop

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I think it was suggested here, but correct me if I'm wrong...
Although longer range is always good to have, you start to get diminishing returns from longer range GBAD systems.
You will need some targeting information from other platforms such as AWACS to maximize the capability, at which you are probably better off investing in air platforms
 
BoraTas

BoraTas

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tankphobia said:
If it was all a political statement it was a huge misplay, all that Turkish investment into the f-35 program basically went down the drain because of it.
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The S-400 was a breaking point rather than a reason. There were a lot of other issues between Turkey and the USA. US-YPG partnership in Syria, non-extradition of the Fetullah Gulen, Brunson crisis, etc... The S-400 gave the US the perfect excuse to take a drastic action against Turkey.
 
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