MIGleader
Banned Idiot
well, its pretty well known that the u.s likes to advocate the "china threat", making china look threatening to the world. but china;d nuclear abilities are only decent compared to russia or america. i think it would be a great way for america to obtain funding for its "missle shield".
heres a great article from sinodefence:
quote:
Although the black power rocket was originally invented by the ancient Chinese, no indigenous effort in development of missiles took place until the 1950s, when the newly founded People’s Republic of China (PRC) began to build its defence industry under the assistance of the Soviet Union. In October 1956, China established its first missile research and development institute—the 5th Research Academy of the Ministry of National Defence, which was led by American-trained rocket scientist Qian Xue-Sen. In November 1960, China successfully launched its first indigenous ballistic missile. By the later 1960s, China had already deployed operational nuclear-armed DF-2A short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
Although China’s strategic missile programme is the smallest among the top-five nuclear countries (behind US, Russia, UK and France), it is the oldest and most advanced in Asia. The Chinese nuclear delivery systems are mainly based ballistic missiles, plus a small number of sea-based systems (submarine-launched ballistic missiles, SLBMs). Chinese ballistic missiles range from short-range theatre missiles to intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Meanwhile China is replacing the outdated first-generation missile systems with the second-generation systems with improved accuracy and better mobility, and is developing land-/sea-based cruise missiles for both strategic and tactical purposes.
In addition to the strategic missile assets, China has also developed a range of short- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles carrying conventional warheads. These missiles provide a strategic capability without the political and practical constraints associated with nuclear-armed missiles. Carried on the missile transporter-erector-launcher (TEL), the missile system provide a survivable and effective conventional strike force, as will future procurement of conventionally armed ballistic missiles and land-attack cruise missiles. During the 1996 Taiwan Strait crisis, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) demonstrated its conventional theatre missile capabilities to the whole world. At the same time, various tactical missile systems for air defence, anti-armour, air combat, and anti-ship purposes began to be equipped in significant numbers by all three services of the PLA.
China has extensive and well-established infrastructures to design, develop, test and manufacture all kinds of air-, land- and sea-based missile systems. Through a variety of indigenous development programmes and foreign purchases, the PLA is modernising its missile capabilities to support its operational aspiration of “fighting a local war under hi-tech conditions”. This effort has been supported by China’s growing science and technology capabilities, as well as its access to advanced missile and relevant technologies from Russia and Western countries.
china had "the bomb" by 1964, and the "bigger bomb" by 1967
how to deliver it?
heres a great article from sinodefence:
quote:
Although the black power rocket was originally invented by the ancient Chinese, no indigenous effort in development of missiles took place until the 1950s, when the newly founded People’s Republic of China (PRC) began to build its defence industry under the assistance of the Soviet Union. In October 1956, China established its first missile research and development institute—the 5th Research Academy of the Ministry of National Defence, which was led by American-trained rocket scientist Qian Xue-Sen. In November 1960, China successfully launched its first indigenous ballistic missile. By the later 1960s, China had already deployed operational nuclear-armed DF-2A short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
Although China’s strategic missile programme is the smallest among the top-five nuclear countries (behind US, Russia, UK and France), it is the oldest and most advanced in Asia. The Chinese nuclear delivery systems are mainly based ballistic missiles, plus a small number of sea-based systems (submarine-launched ballistic missiles, SLBMs). Chinese ballistic missiles range from short-range theatre missiles to intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Meanwhile China is replacing the outdated first-generation missile systems with the second-generation systems with improved accuracy and better mobility, and is developing land-/sea-based cruise missiles for both strategic and tactical purposes.
In addition to the strategic missile assets, China has also developed a range of short- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles carrying conventional warheads. These missiles provide a strategic capability without the political and practical constraints associated with nuclear-armed missiles. Carried on the missile transporter-erector-launcher (TEL), the missile system provide a survivable and effective conventional strike force, as will future procurement of conventionally armed ballistic missiles and land-attack cruise missiles. During the 1996 Taiwan Strait crisis, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) demonstrated its conventional theatre missile capabilities to the whole world. At the same time, various tactical missile systems for air defence, anti-armour, air combat, and anti-ship purposes began to be equipped in significant numbers by all three services of the PLA.
China has extensive and well-established infrastructures to design, develop, test and manufacture all kinds of air-, land- and sea-based missile systems. Through a variety of indigenous development programmes and foreign purchases, the PLA is modernising its missile capabilities to support its operational aspiration of “fighting a local war under hi-tech conditions”. This effort has been supported by China’s growing science and technology capabilities, as well as its access to advanced missile and relevant technologies from Russia and Western countries.
china had "the bomb" by 1964, and the "bigger bomb" by 1967
how to deliver it?
isn't the USA and UK modernizing their own nuke as well? why when they do it, it is okand when china does it, it is bad?