Does China possess the technical ability to develop MIRV technology for ICBM?

Phead128

Phead128

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I feel that having multiple warheads would give China more warheads to retailiate in the event of a first strike that eliminattes a bulk of China's ICBM.

The remaining ICBM on mobile TEL or hidden in tunnels or below South China Sea and other waters China claims preeminence will have more warheads to pose a credible second strike deterrent.

I think this is important also since US withdrew from the Anti-Ballastic Missile Treaty in early 2000's, so developing MIRV technology will help circumvent Ballastic Missile Defense (ie. Aegis, SMP-3 etc..) which would minimize China's credible second strike capability.

BMD only works against single missiles, unless there is an Anti-Ballastic Missile technology that can hit multiple warheads (MIRV) that I don't know about...
 
Blitzo

Blitzo

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It is certainly a yes. JL-2 is clearly meant to be MiRVed, not sure about land based missiles but a variety of rumours have floated for the likes of DF-5A, DF-31A etc.
 
SinoSoldier

SinoSoldier

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Phead128 said:
I feel that having multiple warheads would give China more warheads to retailiate in the event of a first strike that eliminattes a bulk of China's ICBM.

The remaining ICBM on mobile TEL or hidden in tunnels or below South China Sea and other waters China claims preeminence will have more warheads to pose a credible second strike deterrent.

I think this is important also since US withdrew from the Anti-Ballastic Missile Treaty in early 2000's, so developing MIRV technology will help circumvent Ballastic Missile Defense (ie. Aegis, SMP-3 etc..) which would minimize China's credible second strike capability.

BMD only works against single missiles, unless there is an Anti-Ballastic Missile technology that can hit multiple warheads (MIRV) that I don't know about...
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It is generally rumored that the DF-5, DF-31, DF-41, and JL-2 feature this technology. And also the DF-25.
 
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Lion

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MIniature nuke head like the W88 design... I believe China has already managed to achieve that.
 
kwaigonegin

kwaigonegin

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While it's true that most of China's BMs are single warhead, I'm quite sure China today has the ability to produce MIRVs. Many experts actually believe the DF41 and JL 2 can carry 3-6 MIRVs. Weather they actually do or not no one can say for certain.
 
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antiterror13

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any proofs on MIRV already existing?
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It depends what kind of proof you'd like to see ? .. want to see the inside of actual DF-31A or JL-2A or when China send it and blast it to India ? .. you can believe what you want to believe .... or you can keep asking any non sense question/proof just to deny it, perhaps like your baby "steppers" :)

... actually I haven't seen your post regarding your baby "steppers" to deny all Chinese advancement for a while now ? because there is no PROOF of China producing "Steppers" or perhaps you just don't know it .. and make an assumption, stupid one :)
 
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victtodd

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antiterror13 said:
It depends what kind of proof you'd like to see ? .. want to see the inside of actual DF-31A or JL-2A or when China send it and blast it to India ? .. you can believe what you want to believe .... or you can keep asking any non sense question/proof just to deny it, perhaps like your baby "steppers" :)

... actually I haven't seen your post regarding your baby "steppers" to deny all Chinese advancement for a while now ? because there is no PROOF of China producing "Steppers" or perhaps you just don't know it .. and make an assumption, stupid one :)
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You had better be careful with the "blasting India" thing, the emperor doesn't seem in a good mood.
 
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