Posted on 01/14/2003 1:46:52 PM PST by spetznaz
The Peoples Republic of China recently startled the West when a JH-7 (Flying Panther) aircraft (Xian Aircraft Industry Company) fired a YJ-83 anti-ship cruise missile over Bohai Bay, demonstrating twice the range of which the weapon had been believed capable. This weapon is widely believed to be part of Beijing's efforts to develop a long-range strike capability against the US Navy and the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy.
According to sinodefense.com, the YJ-83 flies within 15 feet of the waters surface. It is equipped with a 365-pound warhead and a monopulse terminal guidance radar possessing high anti-jamming capabilities. It uses a semi-armor-piercing anti-personnel blast warhead, which relies on the missile's kinetic energy to pierce the deck of a ship, penetrate into and explode in the ship's interior.
Defense specialists say the YJ-83, sometimes called the C-803, also has the capability to receive target information in flight. Richard Fisher of the Jamestown Foundation was quoted as saying that the YJ-83 will probably be outfitted on the upgraded JH-7a fighter-bomber. A 155-mile range would put the launching aircraft outside of the range of Standard SM-2 missile that will be mounted aboard the ex-Kidd-class destroyers recently bought by Taiwan.
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Another good trick is the BOX is made here..but what is inside is not
I bought Cusineart pots and pans..the box said "Made in the USA"..ahhhhh but the pots were made in China..
The same is true of Fisher Price..they make nothing here anymore BUT the boxes..so when you look at the box you ~think~ it has been made here..the sheeple have no clue
Seems like they stole/(were given) classified technology that allows space based radar to look down into the sea in order to locate submarines.
U.S. Loses Hold on Submarine-Exposing Radar Technique
All the Sunburns in the world won't sink a Sub
Perhaps not, but a Chinese CY-1 ASW missle might.
Which missle is that? The Sunburn travels at Mach 3, and the newer Yahont travels at Mach 2 - 2.5 but carries a sophisticated guidance system supposedly impervious to ECM, ECCM, and utilizes Artificial Intelligence.
I think someone forgot to tell the Chinese that. Those tricky devils have Sun Tzu under their belt, and have used it wisely. It is hard to imagine how our government could be so naive as to think China poses no serious threat, and for US corporations to relocate their facilities and operations over there. Once China makes its move, those facilities will belong to them.
My preference is up against the wall, blindfolded; but then again mine has too much dignity.
Yeah, you're right, hanging from a rope and poopin' their pants would be better.
We are circa 1937 or 1938 in the run up to World War II with the Japanese ... except this time we have given almost all of our manufacturing capability to the enemy in advance.
They are using the Sun Tsu philosophy ...
All warfare is deception
and blackmail and bribery and espionage to oil the skids in in their run up to their own version of Dragon's Fury IMHO.
I wonder at times if those who've advocated migrating our manufacturing capabilities to a hostile nation such as China might be high level traitors working in colusion with the Chinese government. Could corporate execs really be that stupid?
They are using the Sun Tsu philosophy ...
That they are.
and blackmail and bribery and espionage to oil the skids in in their run up to their own version of Dragon's Fury IMHO.
You're a visionary Jeff. From what I can see, you've had some excellent reviews, and have been on the top of Amazon's eBook Mystery and Thriller Top Seller List. You've even been compared to Tom Clancey. Now that's quite an accomplishment. Great work!
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