And?
Even at 2 operating at once, it would be 15 minutes if 1 is 30.
Still more than the 10 minutes I threw out (and then multiplied with 60 to get 600).
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PLA strike strategies in westpac HIC
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Even at 2 operating at once, it would be 15 minutes if 1 is 30.
Still more than the 10 minutes I threw out (and then multiplied with 60 to get 600).
And?
Even at 2 operating at once, it would be 15 minutes if 1 is 30.
Still more than the 10 minutes I threw out (and then multiplied with 60 to get 600).
The 10 minutes you threw out would be halved as well.
Halving the amount of time is not insignificant, especially considering the basis of the arguments here are built upon the assumption of total time. If more systems can be in use simultaneously, the time is reduced by an even larger factor.
?The 10 minutes you threw out would be halved as well.
Halving the amount of time is not insignificant, especially considering the basis of the arguments here are built upon the assumption of total time. If more systems can be in use simultaneously, the time is reduced by an even larger factor.
I already reduced the 'original' 30 minutes to 1/3 of it (very unlikely to be achievable in the near term, as in next 5 years, probably more) for 1 TRAM system.
Looking at the picture, I find it doubtful more than 3 can operate at the same time (maybe 2).
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I already reduced the 'original' 30 minutes to 1/3 of it (very unlikely to be achievable in the near term, as in next 5 years, probably more) for 1 TRAM system.
Looking at the picture, I find it doubtful more than 3 can operate at the same time (maybe 2).
For 1 TRAM system, so if you have more than 1 then...
The VLS cells on Burkes are divided into two groups, so it's not unthinkable for two to operate at once. The cells are in a 2:1 ratio, so it wouldn't be exactly twice as fast. Still, the point is to amend the assumptions here of time with another potential possibility.
Yes, but my original reply already went with 10 minutes times 60 (quite a below max VLS cells of a Burke) to get 600 minutes.For 1 TRAM system, so if you have more than 1 then...
The VLS cells on Burkes are divided into two groups, so it's not unthinkable for two to operate at once. The cells are in a 2:1 ratio, so it wouldn't be exactly twice as fast. Still, the point is to amend the assumptions here of time with another potential possibility.
Essentially already around the upper limits of the potential possibility achieved with multiple TRAM systems.
Which still bring us to 10 hours, where the ship likely has to slog at below 15 (probably 10) knots, very impaired in ability to defend itself, and also unable to quick speed up and perform evasive maneuvers.
Anyways, I already said it is a capability worth looking into, but I agree with Andrews it currently isn't pressing for PLA (especially around Taiwan and SCS where time to port is likely less than 2 days, not to mention, time to safer, more PLAN and PLAAF controlled areas even less).