Russia could really use this in Ukraine.More information on the FK-3000 air defense system. It's designed for point defense against helicopters, precision guided munitions, UAVs, drone swarms, etc. It has two components: the larger manned vehicle and up to two companion unmanned vehicles. The manned vehicle carries missiles to intercept guided munitions, aircraft, and drone swarms. It also carries a single 30mm AA gun and drone jammers. For added firepower against drone swarms, two companion unmanned vehicle can be added, with each carrying additional missiles. Going by the images, the larger FK-3000/L missile is for intercepting helicopters and large UAVs, and the smaller FK-3000/S is for intercepting guided munitions, small UAVs, and drone swarms.
PLA Anti-Air Missile (SAM) systems
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by78
General
Let's not bring Russia and the war in Ukraine into this thread.
my bad.
HQ-11 apparently supersedes the HQ-6 short range missile system used mainly by the PLAAF.
I wonder why they don't move towards a containerised system where all missiles are reloaded at once, is it because the larger missiles are too heavy? Granted if you're not intended on firing all missiles in training exercises, reloading individual missiles would be more cost effective.A HQ-16 re-supply vehicle does what it's designed to do.
by78
General
Isn't this already a containerized system? Each missile is sealed in a cylinder at the factory, and three cylinders are bundled together in a metal frame container, and each TEL carries up to two frame containers. This is effectively a containerized system.
True, I guess reloading 6 at a time is probably asking too much, my query would be more appropriate towards hq-9s.
by78
General
An export-oriented mobile air defense system against low- and ultra-low-altitude targets. Fully automated search, track, and fire control enables rapid response. Capable of cooperative engagement. Six launcher vehicles can form an area air defense network with high firing density. The system can be fitted onto existing armor vehicles or light vehicles.
antiterror13
Brigadier
So Top Gun Maverick won't be able to do the mission then with this SAM?An export-oriented mobile air defense system against low- and ultra-low-altitude targets. Fully automated search, track, and fire control enables rapid response. Capable of cooperative engagement. Six launcher vehicles can form an area air defense network with high firing density. The system can be fitted onto existing armor vehicles or light vehicles.
