TEL for CZ-11
China ICBM/SLBM, nuclear arms thread
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This doesn't make sense. The CZ-11 weighs 58 tons
and already has a TEL (pictured in the article).
The DF-41 weighs 60 tons
Both are manufactured by CALT. Both have the same dimensions. I think the CZ-11 is a DF-41 with cheaper propellants and painted white. Why would a 30 ton heavier TEL be needed to haul around what's essentially the same rocket?
I agree. I looked at Belorussian TELs, whose specs are available.
MZKT-79221 16x16
Empty weight: 44 tonnes
Max load: 80 tonnes
MZKT-79292 10x10 (not originally designed as a TEL, derived from a truck)
Empty weight: 28 tonnes
Max load: 35 tonnes
MAZ-7916 12x12
Empty weight: 32 tonnes
Max load: 63 tonnes
These are all designs from the 1980s or 1990s. IMO for a modern hybrid design even a 65:35 split is feasible. 130-ton class would mean an ICBM up to 85 tonnes is realistic.
In model, yes.
In reality, huuuuhhhhh.
It is more like a platform-like vehicle. After all trailer has larger loading capacity if mobility is not one of concerns.
The Peacekeeper use T-400 carbon fiber from the 1980s, today China is using T-800 at least. Which is far superior to the T-400, so DF-45 could very well be a super Peacekeeper, despite being lighter !!
A Super Modern Peacekeeper on Ultra Steroids in the making !!
18,000 KM range !!
12+ MIRV !!
Flight Altitude >2000 KM !!
A Super Modern Peacekeeper on Ultra Steroids in the making !!
18,000 KM range !!
16+ MIRV !!
Flight Altitude >2000 KM !!
Dial yourself back a bit, don't be so unhinged.
Write with some discipline.
This is a formal warning.
I thought I have posted it but found nothing in my post history so I may have to post it again.
Everyone has already known about the factory expansion plan of Shenyang AVIC, though nothing has taken place there yet. Meanwhile ICBM industry is building new factories at full steam ahead for a well.
The project is commissioned by 43rd Institute, which is the main supplier of carbon fiber engines in term of DF-series if not the only supplier.
The land area is around 59,000 m2, a quarter of Shenyang AVIC new factory but engine production doesn't need as many area as plane assembly plant needs anyway. The factory will have large engine molding plant and medium engine molding plant etcs. The investment will cost 400 million RMB and be schedule to complete within 3 years, so approximately around the end of 2025.
The head of CASC made an inspection trip on this new construction last week and made clear that there would be a "pulse production line" of composite engine shells like they had on liquid-fueled engines and aircraft.
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Everyone has already known about the factory expansion plan of Shenyang AVIC, though nothing has taken place there yet. Meanwhile ICBM industry is building new factories at full steam ahead for a well.
The name may sound innocent but the devil is in detail.
The project is commissioned by 43rd Institute, which is the main supplier of carbon fiber engines in term of DF-series if not the only supplier.
The land area is around 59,000 m2, a quarter of Shenyang AVIC new factory but engine production doesn't need as many area as plane assembly plant needs anyway. The factory will have large engine molding plant and medium engine molding plant etcs. The investment will cost 400 million RMB and be schedule to complete within 3 years, so approximately around the end of 2025.
The head of CASC made an inspection trip on this new construction last week and made clear that there would be a "pulse production line" of composite engine shells like they had on liquid-fueled engines and aircraft.
在四院洪庆航天动力产业园，吴燕生董事长重点调研了产业园总体规划和项目建设情况，听取了43所洪庆新区复合材料壳体脉动式生产线建设方案及项目工程进度，对生产线“模块化单元，流程化管理”的工艺优化思路表示赞同。吴燕生董事长要求要注重提升资产经营效益，增强生产线制造能力，切实提升型号产品在“多品种、小批量”科研生产模式下的高效益研制能力；要立足长远、超前谋划，以建设先进壳体脉动式生产线为切入点，加速提高自动化和信息化水平,提升科研生产高效益研制能力。
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I had a hard determining whether these beauties are DF-41 or DF-26.
On the one hand, they looks like DF-26 by their sharp head and especially the location but on the other hand, it is too long to be DF-26 and the length are more likely to be DF-41s.
Notably it is not due to Google Earth distortion. The two big sticks are about 1.5m - 2m longer than the DF-26 in the same scene.
On the one hand, they looks like DF-26 by their sharp head and especially the location but on the other hand, it is too long to be DF-26 and the length are more likely to be DF-41s.
Notably it is not due to Google Earth distortion. The two big sticks are about 1.5m - 2m longer than the DF-26 in the same scene.
