PLA Strategy in a Taiwan Contingency

Neurosmith

Neurosmith

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Tomboy said:
Are they? 093Bs are still only as good as 688is in most speed regime and the US has extensive sensor networks all around from their coasts to continental shelf and even in open ocean.

Also, I somehow doubt 093Bs have 24 VLS. The most we've seen is 12 in the open, there isn't really enough space forward of that section to contain another 12 without being right against the sail and the panel aft isn't long enough to fit another 12 VLS unit. IMO, at most It's 12+9 and worst It's 12.
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The 09IIIBs would still be more survivable than fixed bases - which would be under continuous opposing fire and surveillance - and surface warships (which require ancillary supporting vessels and still prone to enemy satellites & radars), not to mention that they could operate independently and with essentially unlimited range.

The latest satellite image, courtesy of Tom Shugart, indicates that the 09IIIB has at least 21 VLS, which more or less confirms the 24 VLS count unless they added 3/4th of a VLS module in addition to the aft one for some reason.
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