RISING SUN
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Yes every missile has chance to score direct hit on a carrier. And it is limited to that only. In Indian scenario if you go by history, Indian boats are assigned in greater no to reduce the risk as our defensive range is less. Whatever figures in CSG we see are only during peaceful times, in wartime numbers are increased as much as are available. In a hypothetical scenario if war happens we are going to put all available ships in small no of group to increase the firepower. One can assume that Indian navy might put 1 carrier 3 destroyers 5 frigates 2 corvettes 1 supply ship 1 SSN 3 SSK(intelligence gathering only). It will be solid defence with three layers at the least. First will be Mig which have range of 700 with significant time on station(1000 km extreme range). With long range AAMs one can increase firing range to 800 kms while maintaining on station capabilities. Second is our long range anti missile system which has 70 km range at max with BARAk 1 as backup. Then we have main gun and CIWS with range of 25 km at max which is last line of defense with ECM firepower provided by capital ships against arial threat. So in case if we are going against CM400AKG then it has max range of 250 kms. It means JF 17 will have to come to at least 250 km near the carrier to target it. It can be launched only when JF17 is at subsonic speed which also puts jf17 in restrictions. Do you think if India sends its carrier to 600 km far from Pakistan mainland will JF 17 can respond in such conditions. While thinking this one has to also take notice that JF 17 maneuvering ability goes lower when it has fuel tanks anti air missile and CM400 AKG under its belly. Its possible but how much one has to take a genuine guess. Thank you.dear there must be some% of chances otherwise design build and wasting millions on this missile was for ? china is not that much stupid .