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PLA Anti-Air Missile (SAM) systems
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some are saying radar of the latter
Could be the same system in post #1259.Can anyone ID this possible SAM system? Looks like eight canisters, and the TEL doesn't look familiar to me. Or is this simply an ammo supply vehicle of some kind?
The rumored destination is HQ-26 but there's no confirmation of that.
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HQ allegedly comparable to PAC 3 MSECan anyone ID this possible SAM system? Looks like eight canisters, and the TEL doesn't look familiar to me. Or is this simply an ammo supply vehicle of some kind?
So not a SAM system but rather a BM interceptor? Where does this claim come from?
People estimated it based on size and what fits into the PLA air defense network.
HQ-26 (~PAC 3 MSE/SM-6) - 8 tube, <-- This supposedly also have HHQ-26 version for ship based terminal ABM
HQ-19 (~ THAAD ER) - 6 tube,
HQ-29 (~ KEI/PL-19 Nudol) - 2 tube,
PC-19/DN-3 - single tube (long range ASAT, based on KZ-1)
IMO, all China is missing now is a ship based midcourse interceptor. Also do note that SM-6/PAC 3 MSE are both capable of intercepting aircraft/cruise missile at long range(250nmi range for SM-6Ib) so HQ-26 also likely could do the same.
PAC 3 MSE and SM-6 aren't comparable
They aren't comparable in spec, but both are meant for the same role which is terminal phase ABM.
Anyone know if there have been rumours on a SM-3 IIA/B equivalent that's ship based?