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by Mike
19 Feb 2011 08:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
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Views: 1259289

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

... A hypersonic missile forms a layer of ions (simply speaking, charged particles) on its frontal surface due to aerodynamic heating. Such layer is inpenetrable to EM waves, including radio waves. In order for it to receive updates, the missile (or warhead, whatever it is) has to slow down to Mach...
by Mike
18 Feb 2011 11:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1259289

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

I don't believe such "in-direct" claims from China that its whatever missile can hit a moving carrier from 1500km. As it is well-documented, the Soviets tried to do it but could not do it. No chance that China can do it. Probably just some drumming by US armed forces to secure more fundin...
by Mike
16 Feb 2011 06:30
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: AMCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3310
Views: 892815

Re: AMCA News and Discussions

I agree that it is a very elegant yet simple design. I think we, as a nation, has no issue about doing it given our opportunities for international cooperation. The final plan definitely would have more details, but I do expect it to be like a F35 kind of skin smoothness
by Mike
16 Feb 2011 06:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1259289

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110215/ap_on_re_as/as_us_china_carrier_killer "It goes back to transparency," he said. "Using the United States as an example, we are very clear about our intent when conducting routine and normal operations in international waters ... That is what you mi...