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15 Chinese DF-21D ASBM launchers with 3 MIRVs and 2 reloads would overwhelm an Arleigh Burke.

China's DF-21D ASBM is an MRBM. The Russians dismantled their SS-20 3-MIRV IRBM under the INF treaty with the United States.

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Russian SS-20 MIRVed warhead.

By replacing the 600kg DF-21D warhead with three 200kg MIRV warheads, each DF-21D requires three SM-3 anti-missile missiles.

A Russian TEL requires 20 minutes to reload.
Source: Tochka (SS-21 Scarab) Short-Range Ballistic Missile | Military-Today.com
"The TEL vehicle is supported by a reloading vehicle, based on a similar BAZ-5922 6x6 amphibious wheeled chassis. It carries two reload missiles and is fitted with a crane. The TEL vehicle is reloaded within 20 minutes."

15 Chinese DF-21D ASBMs x 3 MIRVs per ASBM x 3 missiles (which included 2 reloads) = 135 warheads

An Arleigh Burke Flight II only has 96 VLS. Usually there is a 50/50 split between offensive and defensive missiles. Assuming 100% defensive missiles, an Arleigh Burke would be overwhelmed with 135 incoming warheads.

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16 Chinese DF-21D ASBM launchers with missiles.
 
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It is something very very serious for all those aircraft carriers.
 
if you think you can fire ballistic missiles killings tens of thousands of American well you better be prepared for a nuclear exchange :D
There is no way we would go nuclear if a CVN was sunk. No way.

There would be no point. Ok, they sunk an aircraft carrier therefore we will kill billions of people. That statement makes no sense.

Everybody loses in nuclear war, so there is no point partaking in it
 
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There is no way we would go nuclear if a CVN was sunk.

There would be no point. Ok, they sunk an aircraft carrier therefore we will kill billions of people. That makes no sense.


you start launching ballistics missiles especially dozens of them we are going to take it as nuclear exchange.

this is even assuming a war with china would occur which would lead to WW3 and Armageddon in the first place.
 
you start launching ballistics missiles especially dozens of them we are going to take it as nuclear exchange.
If they detect a BM heading straight for the carrier they are going to realize its a DF-21D and infer that it is therefore conventional, not nuclear.
 
Oh! How I love these threads; you attack US - The result is HULK SMASH. US Generals love hyping the China threat as it is to get more funding out of Congress - China should follow its own policy about Speaking Softly and Carrying a big Stick.
 
If they detect a BM heading straight for the carrier they are going to realize its a DF-21D and infer that it is therefore conventional, not nuclear.


again this assuming, but we would detect a ballistic missile launch with in a minute and you got minutes to decide to launch your own.

these ASBMs are like playing with fire you are going to get burned the whole world burned actually
 
15 Chinese DF-21D ASBM launchers with 3 MIRVs and 2 reloads would overwhelm an Arleigh Burke.

China's DF-21D ASBM is an MRBM. The Russians dismantled their SS-20 3-MIRV IRBM under the INF treaty with the United States.

aTBixmG.jpg

Russian SS-20 MIRVed warhead.

By replacing the 600kg DF-21D warhead with three 200kg MIRV warheads, each DF-21D requires three SM-3 anti-missile missiles.

A Russian TEL requires 20 minutes to reload.
Source: Tochka (SS-21 Scarab) Short-Range Ballistic Missile | Military-Today.com
"The TEL vehicle is supported by a reloading vehicle, based on a similar BAZ-5922 6x6 amphibious wheeled chassis. It carries two reload missiles and is fitted with a crane. The TEL vehicle is reloaded within 20 minutes."

15 Chinese DF-21D ASBMs x 3 MIRVs per ASBM x 3 missiles (which included 2 reloads) = 135 warheads

An Arleigh Burke Flight II only has 96 VLS. Usually there is a 50/50 split between offensive and defensive missiles. Assuming 100% defensive missiles, an Arleigh Burke would be overwhelmed with 135 incoming warheads.

chVlR7x.jpg

16 Chinese DF-21D ASBM launchers with missiles.

But didn't Confucius say that Do not use cannons to kill a mosquito? :lol:
 
My replies to FAQs (frequently asked questions).

Phalanx CIWS cannot be used to stop a Mach 10 DF-21D ASBM (anti-ship ballistic missile).
Phalanx CIWS can only be used against an ASCM (anti-ship cruise missile).
The reasons include lack of range, too steep an angle, and too little time to target and shoot.

A moving naval target is not an impediment. An infrared sensor has a 60-mile range.

1. Shoot first salvo of 15 DF-21D ASBMs with 3 MIRVs each. That's 45 incoming warheads.
2. Scoot the launchers to a new location a few miles away.
3. Reload and shoot.

This is a typical shoot and scoot strategy. However, I don't think the US has a missile with a 2,000-mile range. It's banned under the INF Treaty with Russia. Thus, there is no need to scoot.

I haven't forgotten that there is more than one Arleigh Burke. However, you should have realized that China can deploy groups of 15-clustered DF-21D ASBM launchers.
 
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you start launching ballistics missiles especially dozens of them we are going to take it as nuclear exchange.

this is even assuming a war with china would occur which would lead to WW3 and Armageddon in the first place.

It shows the mindset of losers. Isn't there anything more left to defeat China?

15 Chinese DF-21D ASBM launchers with 3 MIRVs and 2 reloads would overwhelm an Arleigh Burke.

China's DF-21D ASBM is an MRBM. The Russians dismantled their SS-20 3-MIRV IRBM under the INF treaty with the United States.

aTBixmG.jpg

Russian SS-20 MIRVed warhead.

By replacing the 600kg DF-21D warhead with three 200kg MIRV warheads, each DF-21D requires three SM-3 anti-missile missiles.

A Russian TEL requires 20 minutes to reload.
Source: Tochka (SS-21 Scarab) Short-Range Ballistic Missile | Military-Today.com
"The TEL vehicle is supported by a reloading vehicle, based on a similar BAZ-5922 6x6 amphibious wheeled chassis. It carries two reload missiles and is fitted with a crane. The TEL vehicle is reloaded within 20 minutes."

15 Chinese DF-21D ASBMs x 3 MIRVs per ASBM x 3 missiles (which included 2 reloads) = 135 warheads

An Arleigh Burke Flight II only has 96 VLS. Usually there is a 50/50 split between offensive and defensive missiles. Assuming 100% defensive missiles, an Arleigh Burke would be overwhelmed with 135 incoming warheads.

chVlR7x.jpg

16 Chinese DF-21D ASBM launchers with missiles.

Dear Martian2, the hotbaby in the show is DF-26 that has a pinpoint accuracy over 5000km. A younger brother of DF-21D is, reportedly, a hypersonic ASBM.
 
Going nuclear because someone sank one of your carriers, or maybe even all of your carriers??????? I don't think so......... what about massive Chinese 'nuclear' response? Then everything south of Alaska would be gone!

If things worked the way you think they work, then none of us would be here, even today... :D

one SSBN Ohio Class sub=24 Tridents II each carrying 5 nuclear warheads=120 nukes
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against Chinese cities

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everything east of Tibet would be gone.

if you think you can fire ballistic missiles killings tens of thousands of American well you better be prepared for a nuclear exchange :D
 
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