PLA Anti-Air Missile (SAM) systems
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What's the latest info/status on the quad packed SAM for the GJB 5860? All I saw was Blitzo's 054B article from last year saying it may have started entering service.
If you haven't heard anything and you keep up to date with this forum, then chances are there is nothing to post about.
Even in the 054B article, that was just my own speculation that in terms of timecourse, it wouldn't be surprising if it was in service.
What's probably going to happen is a few years down the line we'll get a first picture or video of this thing and then the usual suspects will say "yeah it's actually been in service for a few years now since XYAB year".
The lunching vehicle
The first time that the HQ-9B (right) and its thinner version (left) are seen launched one right after another at the same location. Posted by @BC_Xuanming on Twitter.
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Should it not be the thinner variant on the left?
I must say i am a bit surprised by missile design. It seems to be a single stage design. For a missile of such length, it's a rarity. Actually, I can't think of a single other SAM with that sort of length to diameter ratio.
I must say i am a bit surprised by missile design. It seems to be a single stage design. For a missile of such length, it's a rarity. Actually, I can't think of a single other SAM with that sort of length to diameter ratio.