July 15, 2011 at 9:45 pm
http://the-diplomat.com/china-power/2011/07/15/china-confirms-carrier-killer/
Any corroborating sources? What are the implications if this is true?
By: flanker30 - 16th July 2011 at 10:27
Very old news, but if you’re new to the weapon here’s tphuang’s excellent blog post two years ago which explains its potential very well.
http://www.informationdissemination.net/2009/03/plan-asbm-development.html
Rumours of its operational capability range the whole spectrum, but I do think chen was trying to placate the west with the “problems” the system was facing — an extension of the “hiding our capabilities” doctrine.
As for implications, what is guaranteed is that the USN will think twice before sending a couple of cvns in the taiwan strait during a time of high tension. Anything beyond that is foggy.
Objective achieved, if that’s the case.
By: Blitzo - 16th July 2011 at 05:10
http://the-diplomat.com/china-power/2011/07/15/china-confirms-carrier-killer/
Any corroborating sources? What are the implications if this is true?
Very old news, but if you’re new to the weapon here’s tphuang’s excellent blog post two years ago which explains its potential very well.
http://www.informationdissemination.net/2009/03/plan-asbm-development.html
Rumours of its operational capability range the whole spectrum, but I do think chen was trying to placate the west with the “problems” the system was facing — an extension of the “hiding our capabilities” doctrine.
As for implications, what is guaranteed is that the USN will think twice before sending a couple of cvns in the taiwan strait during a time of high tension. Anything beyond that is foggy.
By: obligatory - 15th July 2011 at 23:28
The combo of this missile & a Chinese version of SOSUS is too good to miss:
So is there any info out there on a Chinese Integrated Sound Surveillance chain ?
(CHISS)
By: Devils Advocate - 15th July 2011 at 21:58
Because a torpedo doesn’t have the range.
I’m surprised how this is new news.
By: AutoStick - 15th July 2011 at 21:54
Whats the matter with good old fashioned Submarines & Torpedos??