Re: Chinese ASAT strike was third try; had mobile element



On Apr 22, 2:52 pm, Pat Flannery <flan...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I wonder if they used a train-based launch system, like I speculated on
at the time?


The entrails seem to be saying that the ASAT is based on the DF-21,
which is basically a road-mobile system. That said, it can probably
be loaded on heavy flat cars and moved by rail to different deployment
areas.

http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/china/theater/df-21.htm

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