The "LS-6"
Posted on 10/17/2006 8:09:53 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
Picture: Chinese precision-guided gliding bomb revealed
A picture has been published of what appears to be a new precision-guided bomb developed by China, possibly under the designation LS-6.
The image has been revealed on the Chinese Military Aviation website which says the weapon was first revealed this month and is apparently in the 500kg class.
The bomb has what are presumably foldable wings, and cruciform tail surfaces for guidance, giving a possible stand-off range of tens of kiometres depending on launch altitude. Conceptually it closely resembles the US Longshot system used to give precision capability to dumb bombs.
It is uncertain how the bomb is guided but it could be able to use the US GPS or Russian Glonass satellite navigation systems - possibly with an eye to the export market.
China has itself long talked of developing an indigenous satellite navigation capability and is also a partner in Europe's Galileo.
The "LS-6"
Haven't got the wildest clue since there is little credible info about it.But you can't rule out the (future) possibilities.
great post.
Chinese precision-guided-bomb? can you say oxymoron?
this coming from Chicoms who can't even make a dependable kitchen appliance? ROFLMAO
I won't be losing any sleep over this.
Bump
Be dismissive of them at your own peril-they have been working on such things for over 3 decades now.Ofcourse with liberal help from Russia,Israel,Europe & for a few years,Uncle Sam.
At least it has a friggin' engine !
I wouldn't blame the Chinese for the crap they sell over here. Companies which are interested in driving out labor costs by producing in China also drive out parts cost by contracting for flimsy crap. The Chinese just build what they are contracted to build. If you want a Chinese contract manufacturer to build something well with quality parts, it will just cost the contracting company more but the Chinese will be more than happy to build it.
"It is uncertain how the bomb is guided "
Looking at the trailing edge of the wing and tail sections, I don't see how it's guided either.
Nothing movable that I can see.
The only thing would be a predetermined 'glide' path.
Might be enough.
Easily copied from ...
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/wms/findPage.do?dsp=fec&ci=13850&rsbci=13776&fti=0&ti=0&sc=400
The US military always plans and trains for war against ourselves, meaning that our opponent's troops and equipment are as good or better than our own. One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to underestimate your opponent.
Look like the fins on the tail pivot, note connection points.
"It is uncertain how the bomb is guided "
Look at the tail section. All four cruciform stub wings are movable. You can see the steel colored attachment points to the tail cone. That should give it all the steering capability it needs.
Yep. You're right.
I guess I need to clean my glasses!
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See post #16
;) No prob! East1234 just snuck in there ahead of me before I hit post :)
It wouldn't be good business for the Chicoms to start shooting missiles at their best Mao-Mart customers now would it?
If we had a POTUS with a set, we'd be telling the Chicoms to get their NK "Dog" back on the porch or not one container of their junk would be offloaded in Long Beach or anywhere else for that matter.
I'm sure it has "Lawler" written all over it - thanks Bill
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