Japanese right-wing news paper 産経新聞 reported on June 4 that PLA Navy test-fired a JL-2 SLBM on May 29 in the Yellow Sea. (For instance, in Japanese A©CÅe¹~TC*ËÀ±©@ìû_Ì´öÚÖ (1/2y[W) - MSNYoj
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The Japanese further postulated that, since the missile flied low and in short distance, it could be 1) a mock warhead was mounted. 2) only under water test of missile body was attempted. 3) a failed test.
This repost first appeared in Chinese media Ming Pao News of Hong Kong, and then was widely spread in many Chinese forums.
Reportedly, an improved JL-2 can reach 14000km, and can be launched from Jin-class (Type 094) nuclear-powered submarine, which is capable of charring 12 such missiles.
Oddly enough, there seems no any English medium that has reported any thing about this test.
Is it just a whine of Japanese right-wings?
A picture of Jin-class SSBN
The Japanese further postulated that, since the missile flied low and in short distance, it could be 1) a mock warhead was mounted. 2) only under water test of missile body was attempted. 3) a failed test.
This repost first appeared in Chinese media Ming Pao News of Hong Kong, and then was widely spread in many Chinese forums.
Reportedly, an improved JL-2 can reach 14000km, and can be launched from Jin-class (Type 094) nuclear-powered submarine, which is capable of charring 12 such missiles.
Oddly enough, there seems no any English medium that has reported any thing about this test.
Is it just a whine of Japanese right-wings?
A picture of Jin-class SSBN
