Could it be this?
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Could it be this?
the land-based version of the 555 missile? It's interesting though that it's a dual-pack instead of quad-pack
I’m not really sure it is 555 missile or not, there is not much information regarding the picture. And as far as I can see about the size of the missile, I think it definitely can be quad-pack.
So two different missiles of roughly similar dimensions being disclosed right around the same time?
The one which got dubbed part of HQ-16FE has slightly different ends of the missile containers, when compared to this one on the HQ-9 launcher vehicle.
Don't know if both launchers use the wheels of same dimensions, but IF they do, they i'm getting fairly similar lengths.
361 pixels for container length versus 34.5 pixels for wheel hub diameter for HQ-16FE
and 312 pixels for container length versus 31 pixels for wheel hub diameter for this new HQ-9 launcher
length to diameter ratio is around 13.9 for new HQ-9 missile.
it's a bit harder to work it out for the HQ-16fe, due to perspective.
Still, the HQ-9 container does seem to be a bit bigger than HQ-9.
What's evident is the round canister end on the HQ-9 missile, suggesting presence of gas launch piston, which would suggest a cold launch method.
HQ-16fe canister, having flat bottom, makes it more likely we're looking at a hot launch system.
Still, having these two sort of similar missiles appearing almost at the same time might suggest there was a competition for the next gen compact missile and that one design got inducted into PLA while the other (losing?) design is getting showcased for export. That's assuming the size difference between the two is not very big. That's all heavy conjecture but still, it's a possibility.
The one which got dubbed part of HQ-16FE has slightly different ends of the missile containers, when compared to this one on the HQ-9 launcher vehicle.
Don't know if both launchers use the wheels of same dimensions, but IF they do, they i'm getting fairly similar lengths.
361 pixels for container length versus 34.5 pixels for wheel hub diameter for HQ-16FE
and 312 pixels for container length versus 31 pixels for wheel hub diameter for this new HQ-9 launcher
length to diameter ratio is around 13.9 for new HQ-9 missile.
it's a bit harder to work it out for the HQ-16fe, due to perspective.
Still, the HQ-9 container does seem to be a bit bigger than HQ-9.
What's evident is the round canister end on the HQ-9 missile, suggesting presence of gas launch piston, which would suggest a cold launch method.
HQ-16fe canister, having flat bottom, makes it more likely we're looking at a hot launch system.
Still, having these two sort of similar missiles appearing almost at the same time might suggest there was a competition for the next gen compact missile and that one design got inducted into PLA while the other (losing?) design is getting showcased for export. That's assuming the size difference between the two is not very big. That's all heavy conjecture but still, it's a possibility.
Look like israel iron dome got there attention.
Palletized for quick reload ! The radar need to be able to track a lot of targets to get good use of these.
by78
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Are you trolling? Do you even what Iron Dome is?