To: Kevmo; Little Ray
Kevmo:
"Let’s say the Chinese Thermal ICBM Anti-Aircraft Carrier missile is only 33% accurate." Here is one analysis:
"The DF-21D may also not be as fast as theorized.
While ballistic missiles reenter the atmosphere at speeds between Mach 8-15 at an altitude of 50 km (160,000 ft), increasing air resistance in the denser low-atmosphere region reduces terminal speed to around Mach 2 at 3–5 km (9,800–16,400 ft).
It cannot acquire its target until this point due to ionization blockage, leaving a relatively short time to actually search for a ship.
This could enable the target to leave the area if the missile is detected soon enough before it engages its terminal sensors, and the slower speed upon reentry leaves it vulnerable to missile interceptors.[39]"
Oh? Not really "Mach 10", only really Mach 2, making it vulnerable to anti-missile interceptors such as the US Navy's Aegis system.
They're not that good, we're not that bad.
And sinking the US fleet at Pearl Harbor is what got us into WWII -- a major act of war.
167 posted on
07/27/2021 12:06:33 PM PDT by
BroJoeK
(a little historical perspective...)
To: BroJoeK
Our capability is currently the ability to shoot down 1 of those, while China has developed MIRV capability and can fire dozens at our carriers. Dozens of ASBMs are far cheaper than 1 carrier.
172 posted on
07/27/2021 12:17:29 PM PDT by
Kevmo
(Right now there are 500 political prisoners in Washington, DC.)
To: BroJoeK
Here’s the danger. It may not be as fast as once thought; it also may be faster than originally thought.
192 posted on
07/27/2021 6:57:26 PM PDT by
Kevmo
(Right now there are 500 political prisoners in Washington, DC.)
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