China IRBM/SRBM (and non-ICBM/SLBM) thread

[manqiangrexue]

It isn't technically implausible to place wheels or tracks under such a target to make it mobile . . .

However, once you consider the sheer size of these targets, railroad tracks inevitably make for the most cost effective and sensible path forward if the goal is to practice against something that isn't stationary.

I constantly wonder why don't they use drone-based laser-projected targets. They can be as large or as small as they want, move in any direction as fast as they want, and are free to hit and regenerate. If they're practicing satellite-guided targetting, it seems to be the perfect solution, but not for radar-guided targetting since they wouldn't have an RCS.

 

[Wrought]

I constantly wonder why don't they use drone-based laser-projected targets. They can be as large or as small as they want, move in any direction as fast as they want, and are free to hit and regenerate. If they're practicing satellite-guided targetting, it seems to be the perfect solution, but not for radar-guided targetting since they wouldn't have an RCS.

Also for electro-optical seekers.

 

[lin]

东风-27算中程弹道导弹还是洲际弹道导弹？经常被引用的东风-27射程在5000-8000公里之间。

按西方分类，洲际弹道导弹射程超过5500公里；按中国分类，洲际弹道导弹射程超过8000公里。

算是准洲际导弹，通过弹头载荷的变化和弹道的选择实现不同的射程。可以装载核弹头或者高性能的常规弹头。

 

[bsdnf]

I constantly wonder why don't they use drone-based laser-projected targets. They can be as large or as small as they want, move in any direction as fast as they want, and are free to hit and regenerate. If they're practicing satellite-guided targetting, it seems to be the perfect solution, but not for radar-guided targetting since they wouldn't have an RCS.

not just for the hit test, also includes damage assessment, terminal guidance anti-jamming and other test. Images alone are not enough.