Re: Chinese ASAT strike was third try; had mobile element
- From: Allen Thomson <thomsona@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 23 Apr 2007 06:51:14 -0700
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
.
- Follow-Ups:
- Re: Chinese ASAT strike was third try; had mobile element
- From: Pat Flannery
- Re: Chinese ASAT strike was third try; had mobile element
- References:
- Chinese ASAT strike was third try; had mobile element
- From: Allen Thomson
- Re: Chinese ASAT strike was third try; had mobile element
- From: Allen Thomson
- Re: Chinese ASAT strike was third try; had mobile element
- From: Pat Flannery
- Chinese ASAT strike was third try; had mobile element
- Prev by Date: Re: Giant Nazi Flying Saucers!
- Next by Date: Re: Chinese ASAT strike was third try; had mobile element
- Previous by thread: Re: Chinese ASAT strike was third try; had mobile element
- Next by thread: Re: Chinese ASAT strike was third try; had mobile element
- Index(es):