Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Re: The End of the Carrier Age?
Under normal situation, yes that would be the case but once Taiwan declare de jure independence. All bet are off, China has drawn red line in sand. They have to act or they will be overthrown
Sm3 is work in progress. THEY HAVEN'T EVEN FINISHED TESTING , You apparently didn't read the previous posting. They tested under the most favorable condition. Can't even handle decoy or multi warhead missile. See my post
It already achieved IOC read Admiral Willard statement.Now who are you to say otherwise Your qualification,Access to intel
Q: Let me go into China's anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities. What is the current status of China's anti-ship ballistic missile development, and how close is it to actual operational deployment?
A: The anti-ship ballistic missile system in China has undergone extensive testing. An analogy using a Western term would be "initial operational capability," whereby it has--I think China would perceive that it has--an operational capability now, but they continue to develop it. It will continue to undergo testing, I would imagine, for several more years.
Q: China has achieved IOC?
A: You would have to ask China that, but as we see the development of the system, their acknowledging the system in open press reporting and the continued testing of the system, I would gauge it as about the equivalent of a U.S. system that has achieved IOC.
Q: Has China already perfected the technology to fly that missile and also the sensor systems for targeting? Has the entire system integration been completed?
A: Typically, to have something that would be regarded as in its early operational stage would require that that system be able to accomplish its flight pattern as designed, by and large.
They have all the surveillance asset in place now. Last year they loft the NOSS satellite, 10 SAR and optical satellite, Data Relay satellite, Just yesterday they launched 8th Beidou II satellite. planned 5 more this year. In time to achieve operational status for Asia Pacific region this year. Maritime surveillance plane, Over the horizon radar, Long range UAV.They have proven to shoot Ballistic missile at mid phase flight. So what else do you need
The Chief designer of ASBM is recently given public commendation for job well done. She have moved to even more advanced Missile project now
The Chinese Society of Astronautics recently honored three senior aerospace system designers for significant contributions to national defense. One of China’s most accomplished senior conventional ballistic missile designers is a gifted, relatively young, gentle mother of one – Zhu Xuejun [祝学军]. Born in December 1962, Ms. Zhu graduated from the National University of Defense Technology’s Automated Control Department in 1987 and earned a graduate degree from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's (CASC) China Academy of Launch Technology (CALT, or First Academy) in missile systems design.
Looking toward the future, Ms. Zhu is at the cutting edge of some of the world’s most sophisticated long range precision strike systems. As lead engineer of a newly established CASC First Academy conventional weapon system business division [战术武器事业部], she serves as chief designer for CASC First Academy’s first conventional two-stage solid-fueled conventional ballistic missile. CASC First Academy’s two-staged conventional ballistic missile recently completed conceptual design flight tests. Existing SRBMs, such as the CASC’s DF-15 and CASIC 066 Base’s DF-11A, have a single solid rocket motor. A CASC First Academy missile system with two solid motors would be indicative of a competition with the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation's (CASIC) Fourth Academy’s 1700-kilometer range DF-21C medium range ballistic missile (MRBM). Appearing to be near completion of the research and development phase, the DF-21D ASBM likely is a variant of the DF-21C modified to engage moving targets at sea, such as aircraft carriers.
from other countries. If it is being attached, it is not in China's interest to "attack all countries with US bases (or whoever the aggressor is)" first and being called an "aggressor" and attract hostile actions from all nations.
Under normal situation, yes that would be the case but once Taiwan declare de jure independence. All bet are off, China has drawn red line in sand. They have to act or they will be overthrown
Although China will not attack first and it is not applicable, FYI, it is hilarious some would expect "most of the US airbases in Asia-Pacific be destroyed by Chinese MRBMs" - without even talking about PAC-3, SM-3, etc deployments and their ability against these missiles, accuracy of Chinese MRBMs, you should count how many Chinese MRBMs can reach those targets first.
Sm3 is work in progress. THEY HAVEN'T EVEN FINISHED TESTING , You apparently didn't read the previous posting. They tested under the most favorable condition. Can't even handle decoy or multi warhead missile. See my post
And another point: the fact is DF-21D is not operational and has not done tests (easily detectable by other countries), assuming the programme actually exists.
At the moment it's just rumours and some newspapers trying to write something that gains attention. Oh yeah, and there are a few guys trying to get funding for their projects.
It already achieved IOC read Admiral Willard statement.Now who are you to say otherwise Your qualification,Access to intel
Q: Let me go into China's anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities. What is the current status of China's anti-ship ballistic missile development, and how close is it to actual operational deployment?
A: The anti-ship ballistic missile system in China has undergone extensive testing. An analogy using a Western term would be "initial operational capability," whereby it has--I think China would perceive that it has--an operational capability now, but they continue to develop it. It will continue to undergo testing, I would imagine, for several more years.
Q: China has achieved IOC?
A: You would have to ask China that, but as we see the development of the system, their acknowledging the system in open press reporting and the continued testing of the system, I would gauge it as about the equivalent of a U.S. system that has achieved IOC.
Q: Has China already perfected the technology to fly that missile and also the sensor systems for targeting? Has the entire system integration been completed?
A: Typically, to have something that would be regarded as in its early operational stage would require that that system be able to accomplish its flight pattern as designed, by and large.
It is in China's interest to develop ASBM, however I do not see how it will work given China's current resources (detection, position and tracking of the target, guidance, etc)
They have all the surveillance asset in place now. Last year they loft the NOSS satellite, 10 SAR and optical satellite, Data Relay satellite, Just yesterday they launched 8th Beidou II satellite. planned 5 more this year. In time to achieve operational status for Asia Pacific region this year. Maritime surveillance plane, Over the horizon radar, Long range UAV.They have proven to shoot Ballistic missile at mid phase flight. So what else do you need
The Chief designer of ASBM is recently given public commendation for job well done. She have moved to even more advanced Missile project now
The Chinese Society of Astronautics recently honored three senior aerospace system designers for significant contributions to national defense. One of China’s most accomplished senior conventional ballistic missile designers is a gifted, relatively young, gentle mother of one – Zhu Xuejun [祝学军]. Born in December 1962, Ms. Zhu graduated from the National University of Defense Technology’s Automated Control Department in 1987 and earned a graduate degree from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's (CASC) China Academy of Launch Technology (CALT, or First Academy) in missile systems design.
Looking toward the future, Ms. Zhu is at the cutting edge of some of the world’s most sophisticated long range precision strike systems. As lead engineer of a newly established CASC First Academy conventional weapon system business division [战术武器事业部], she serves as chief designer for CASC First Academy’s first conventional two-stage solid-fueled conventional ballistic missile. CASC First Academy’s two-staged conventional ballistic missile recently completed conceptual design flight tests. Existing SRBMs, such as the CASC’s DF-15 and CASIC 066 Base’s DF-11A, have a single solid rocket motor. A CASC First Academy missile system with two solid motors would be indicative of a competition with the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation's (CASIC) Fourth Academy’s 1700-kilometer range DF-21C medium range ballistic missile (MRBM). Appearing to be near completion of the research and development phase, the DF-21D ASBM likely is a variant of the DF-21C modified to engage moving targets at sea, such as aircraft carriers.
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