China Testfires a New SLBM, landing on a desert a few thousand km away

Yomiuri Shimbun ^ | 06/17/05

[TigerLikesRooster]

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China Testfires a New SLBM, landing on a desert a few thousand km away 

Yomiuri Shimbun 06/17/05

China testfired on June 16th a new submarine launched ballistic missile[SLBM], according to a (Japanese) government source.

Supposedly, it is Julang-2[JL-2], which is the modified version of Dongfeng-31[DF-31] intercontinental ballistic missile[ICBM] (estimated range:8,000km), which can be launched from a submarine. It was fired from a nuclear submarine under the sea next to Qingdao, and landed on a desert area a few thousand kilometers away.

There was also a confirmed launch of Chinese SLBM in 2001.

China now possesses 30 ICBM's, and is conducting research for (missiles) carrying multiple warheads, to counter American missile defense[MD]. In November 2004, their Han-class nuclear submarine circled around Guam, and invaded Japanese territorial waters. Their activities in the open sea have been increasing. If their SLBM development continues, China could have the entire U.S. territory within their (missiles') range. According to some opinion, the latest testfiring could be also aimed at dissuading U.S. from intervening into the crisis at Taiwan Strait.

Since China can field Dongfeng-31 missiles, U.S. estimates that, by 2015, 100 warheads could be targeted at U.S.. U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said during his speech in Singapore on June 4th, "China appears to improve the capability of missiles aiming at targets in Asia-Pacific region, and acquire the expanded capability to strike worldwide targets outside the region," showing great concern for Chinese ICBM development.

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[TigerLikesRooster]

Ping!

[Nathan Zachary]

I guess we just have to build more bigger and better ones, and get those missle sappers up in orbit sooner.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Re #3

What we probably need is a 'Death Star' in a stationary orbit over China.:-)

[kimosabe31]

bump

[agere_contra]

Loral must be pleased.

[mylife]

Loral must be pleased.

Yes, Loral and Klintoon

[phoenix_004]

"Julang-2[JL-2], ......[ICBM] (estimated range:8,000km), which can be launched from a submarine. " Its ample clear from the range of this missile that its intended target is america. China perfecting a sub. lauch capablity is a cause for great concern!!! earlier they had trouble developing such a capablity....But since the mid 80's they have obtained secrets about submarine-based Trident missiles. Their new SLBM is based on tjis stolen technology. No other country that has stolen so much from the United States and then used that information to build weapons pointed at us. We better keep an eye on china!

[Jeff Head]

As much as anything else, this would tend to confirm that their new Type 094 SSBN design is coming along as well.

These new Chinese SSBNs will carry 16 of the JL-2 SLBMs which have a maximum range of 8,000kms. This new missile, coupled with the Type 094 SSBN, will allow the Chinese to target portions of the United States for the first time from operating areas located near the Chinese coast.

THE RISING SEA DRAGON IN ASIA

[meandog]

Thanks to you President Clinton!

[Destro]

Japanese subs are crap. They are shore huggers. But the Chinese are fast learners.

[M Kehoe]

...And the Chicoms thank i42, Bernie Schwartz and Loral. Not to mention Ron Brown, the Ryiadis, Mad Maddy Halfbright, and all the other traitors and spies that comprised the clinton administration.

5.56mm

[TigerLikesRooster]

Re #12

I wonder if Vlad Putin or any Russians were also involved.

[M Kehoe]

I wonder if Vlad Putin or any Russians were also involved.

Possibly, although Ivan has had a problem with keeping missile boats afloat.

5.56mm

[phasma proeliator]

so we should take then out now. before they become a real threat.

if there is a rattle snake in your back yard - you don't just leave it there to bite your kids. you kill it and feed it to the eagles.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Re #11

I think that Chinese nuke subs are more of American problem than Japanese. JL-2 is not against Japan, but against U.S.

[Destro]

Those subs the Chinese have now can't reach America - barely able to reach Japan.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Don't forget Hughes' electronics, who was also allowed to illegally sell technology to China while Bubba Klinton was flying top-cover for them.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Re #17

But their missile can. Soviet boomer had never have to leave Sea of Okhotsk nor Arctic Sea. All they have to do is to hide undetected in Western Pacific and launch missiles when the time comes.

[Destro]

That is the thing - I don't think they can hide - that's how bad they are-for now.