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To: daniel1212

The Indians are developing one, The Russians have the Kh-55 cruise missile.It has a range of up to 3,000 km and can carry conventional or nuclear warheads. It was to be launched exclusively from bomber aircraft.The missile carries a 200 kiloton nuclear warhead. The Kh-55 is the Soviet counterpart to American BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile. The Chinese have the C802 cruise missile.The C802 is reportedly available in both anti-ship and land attack versions


13 posted on 03/05/2010 10:05:59 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld ("I have learned to use the word "impossible" with the greatest caution."-Dr.Wernher Von Braun)
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To: sonofstrangelove

So how would a ship protect itself in a Persian Gulf type situation, with multiple missile attack, if it has only seconds to respond, or they come one after another from moving launchers? And how would the military respond fast enough if China takes out communication satellites early in a war?

Questions from armchair soldier.

Check back tomorrow.


16 posted on 03/05/2010 10:16:38 PM PST by daniel1212 ("Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved")
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