PLAN close in weapon

challenge

Banned Idiot
Re: PLAN high energy laser CIWS

during the mid-80's USN has plan to developed particle beam mounted in CV,test show in white sand ,new mexico proving ground,particle beam do not need direct hit to destroyed the missile,.even just error of just few inches,is sufficient to fry missile electronic. or detonate the explosive charge in the missile.
due to the technical program, the plan was abandone,but resurrected in the 90's as "Have grace" program, proposal to replace Aegis forward 5 inches gun turrent with chemical laser to augment the SAM defense.
 

lilzz

Banned Idiot
Why hasn't Chinese ships incorporate the FLN-3000(missile interceptor) yet?

Is that because its close-in gun is so good enough there's no need for FLN-3000? (missile interceptor)
anyway, It's always good to have redundancy in layered defense approach.
I thought the 054A would feature the FLN-3000, but I was wrong.
 

Hyperwarp

Captain
Re: Why hasn't Chinese ships incorporate the FLN-3000(missile interceptor) yet?

Is that because its close-in gun is so good enough there's no need for FLN-3000? (missile interceptor)
anyway, It's always good to have redundancy in layered defense approach.
I thought the 054A would feature the FLN-3000, but I was wrong.

Maybe its not ready and will take more time to make its way to a ship...?

Just a thought on my part....nothing more
 

lilzz

Banned Idiot
Re: Why hasn't Chinese ships incorporate the FLN-3000(missile interceptor) yet?

Maybe its not ready and will take more time to make its way to a ship...?

Just a thought on my part....nothing more

It can do exoatmospheric midcourse interception but not ready for sea level interception?
 

tphuang

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Re: Why hasn't Chinese ships incorporate the FLN-3000(missile interceptor) yet?

I don't know what is up with you and these topics these days. I've said before that China is going with guns for CIWS and FL-3000N seems to be for exports. They just need to keep on improving the accuracy/guidance, firing rate and muzzle velocity of current gun.
 

nemo

Junior Member
Re: Why hasn't Chinese ships incorporate the FLN-3000(missile interceptor) yet?

Another reason may be no one in the neighborhood is using supersonic missiles (except India and Russia), and guns are sufficient for subsonic missile defense. The possibility of righting India in India ocean is rather remote, and Russia is currently an ally.
 

lilzz

Banned Idiot
Re: Why hasn't Chinese ships incorporate the FLN-3000(missile interceptor) yet?

I thought the kilo subs Vietnam is getting should able to fire the Club anti-ship missile.

If the FL-3000N is good, might as well added on top the CIWS as added insurance.
 

bd popeye

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Re: Why hasn't Chinese ships incorporate the FLN-3000(missile interceptor) yet?

Ok..I can't find any info on the FLN-3000. Will someone please post? Thank you.
 
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