Hah hah, love playing the word game now?
The ability to perform CIWS role for any SAM would be to look @ its minimum engagement distance for high speed, small RCS targets.
If you want to categorize SAM as only those that does not fulfill CIWS roles (which btw, no navy in the world does), then...
To which post are you refering to?
Are these three posts not of your words?
"Hmmm, 4 Cruise Missile, thats great. But did you called HQ-10 as SAM? I dont believe that, handling such type of missile requires VLS."
"Desperation? Next time you call RAM as dedicated SAM too. Bro, learn something...
There are a few notable differences between the BN version and the domestic PLAN that I have noticed.
Firstly, the absence of hull mounted sonar on the front of the vessel.
Secondly, the absence of the tri-packed Yu-7 torpedo launcher just forward of the Heli-deck (The BN version has two...
Then you should also consider refrain from traveling the Delhi-Chennai route soon :D
Indian Railways team in China for Delhi-Chennai bullet train - Economic Times
Umm....It's not a matter of "how long" before China can offer one for export, but rather "how long" before the PN decides now, since China has already offered the DK-10 for export some time ago.
Translation from this official poster: According to AVIC's advertisement in 2012 Zhuhai...
HD Picture as promised
It is also my belief that this "improved F-22P" (aka C28A), is a general design intended toward global market, not specifically designed for the PN. Whether or not the PN would be interested in this ship is uncertain, and is totally dependent on whatever demands PN may...
Just released, possible improved F-22P frigate from one of the most reputable Chinese military magazine NAVAL&MERCHANTSHIPS. HD quality picture will be released soon.
The F-22Ps, being newly commissioned ships, are still well in their prime days. I cant imagine that the PN would start mid-life upgrades on them any time soon as the HQ-7A (FN-90N)already has acceptable performance in terms of shortest engagement distance (thanks to the slanted launcher). Also...
I believe 50km is the maximum slant range. But remember though, that the maximum range of SAMs is affected by the nature of the incoming aerial threat.
The focus of this particular weapon system is mostly on whether it will be this or the existing HQ-16A that will be fitted inside the type...
The Y-9 transporter has slower cruising speed than the existing H-6U, thus making it more difficult for older interceptors such as the J-8 to match its speed (unstable at low speeds).
As of right now, I believe the PLAAF is holding off until Y-20 enters serial production, and they wont just be...
seriously though, it is a S-300. Doesn't matter what the caption says. Plz go look up some comparative picture of HQ-9 and S-300, it's pretty easy to tell.
I would very much like to hear in which time-line did you get your source of PLAAF's purchase of Su-35 from.
Having redundancy is a very important part of how PLA gains its new equipment. We take pride in our R & D capabilities, though we are also not blinded by our limitations and...
I do not believe the PAF is in need of such jet, as its mission profile is not designed for Pakistan, neither would be its operating expenditure.
However, that being said, there is no doubt that advanced technology that is being used by J-20 or any of the other PLAAF jets will not be...