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H -6K hangs new missiles, and the first island chain becomes a tofu chain.

At the Zhuhai Air Show, H -6K appeared with a "mysterious missile". Is this China's version of the "dagger"? America's "first island chain" has become a "tofu chain".

Foreword:

In the Ukrainian crisis, Russia occupied a greater advantage with many advanced weapons and equipment. Although the Ukrainian army was able to strike accurately and suffered heavy casualties, since then, the prestige of space-based hypersonic weapons in the world has become higher.

China also has a say in the development of hypersonic weapons, especially the "mysterious missile" at Zhuhai Air Show, also known as the China version of the "dagger". It carries two huge ballistic missiles, but the most important thing is that the missile is a double-cone structure and looks like a "dagger", so the outside world associates this missile with the "dagger". At the same time, some people speculate that it is China's version of the "dagger".

1, bomb 6K to hang a new bomb: air defense long-range precision strike

H -6K is a new medium-and long-range bomber designed and improved by Japan. Excellent performance, can carry out long-range precision strikes on ground and sea targets, and can also perform short-range air support tasks. It can carry many types of air-to-surface missiles and precision guided bombs. Its aerial bombs have a large operational radius and a large bomb load, and have performed many complex tasks.

At present, the main task of H -6K is to carry out long-range precision strikes outside the defense scope. As a bomber that has served for many years, it has a strong sense of existence, and there are three big lifting points below. This means that the H-6K can carry up to six cruise missiles or heavy anti-ship missiles. Generally speaking, H -6K will carry A/KD-20 long-range cruise missile and Eagle J- 12 air-to-air missile. It launches anti-ship missiles, and in some cases, it also carries early missiles, such as YJ-83 and air-to-ground -63.

However, at the Zhuhai Air Show, the H -6K was not equipped with these missiles, but a new type of missile with high recognition. From the outside world, it was a double-cone single-stage ballistic missile. These obvious features, such as the shape of the aerodynamic control surface and the maneuverability of the atmosphere, indicate that this "mysterious missile" is an air-launched hypersonic missile.

Indeed, large air-launched ballistic missiles have been carried many times before, so it is not uncommon to bomb 6K with hypersonic missiles, but the difference is that this new type of missile is obviously a strategic weapon and can be achieved. Strategic weapons, strikes, and even nuclear strikes if necessary. The missiles unveiled at this air show should be relatively small and tactical, otherwise China will not be so easy to build.

2. New missile: Eagle Strike 2 1 Airborne?

Overseas interest in China's "mysterious missile" is very high. The American media once thought that the shape of this missile was very similar to that of CM-40 1 anti-ship missile, which may be the case. Air-launched missile

It is reported that CM-40 1 anti-ship missile was unveiled at Zhuhai Air Show in 20 18. At that time, the missile showed two launch platforms: a ship-borne launcher and an 8*8 chassis platform. The international community knows little about this kind of missile, and the specific parameters are even less. AVIC once said that the CM-40 1 anti-ship missile is a short-range ballistic missile with a range of about 290 kilometers. The power mode adopts rocket booster. Or have a "jump gliding" trajectory. In the final stage of flight, the trajectory of the warhead changed and was suddenly pulled up, which made it difficult for the enemy air defense system to determine the trajectory of the missile.

American media believe that if the China People's Liberation Army uses this model, its actual performance will be stronger than the export model. If AM-40 1 anti-ship missiles are only used for export according to the foreign trade export principle of China's weapons and equipment, it means that the anti-ship missiles on the PLA equipment line will become more advanced. So if this new missile is really based on CM-40 1, then considering its basic research and development, it is likely to be exported as a foreign trade product.

In addition, some people think that the missile is an airborne version of Eagle Strike -2 1(YJ-2 1). Initially, a photo of H -6N mounted on Eagle Strike 2 1 aircraft carrier was posted on social media. Although it is unclear, it has aroused great concern from the outside world. Double cone design.

However, this statement became clearer after YJ-2 1E was exhibited at Zhuhai Air Show. Generally speaking, when the weapons and equipment used by the PLA are foreign trade products, weapons are foreign trade products. YJ-2 1E means the foreign trade version of YJ-2 1 Judging from the missiles exhibited at that time, the missile body was a long and narrow cylinder. This "mysterious" missile may not be the airborne version of Eagle Strike 2 1, because the missile in question is obviously "short and fat" rather than "thin".

3, China version of the "dagger": advanced performance.

In the discussion, the statement that this new missile is similar to the Russian hypersonic missile "dagger" has attracted the attention of the outside world, but is it the China version of "dagger"?

According to the approximate ratio of the missile to the H -6K fuselage, the new missile is about 7 meters long, 800-900 mm in diameter and weighs about 4 tons. The missile is indeed a large missile, and the data of the "dagger" missile is similar. The length of the missile is about 7.7 meters, the diameter of the missile body is about 1 m, the length of the middle fuselage is about 3.4 meters, the maximum speed is Mach 10, and the range is 2000 kilometers. From this perspective, the new missile and the "dagger" missile are very similar in size and weight. Analyzing the structure of the new missile in detail, we can see that it has a very obvious double cone structure. The warhead and the missile body have no air inlet, the warhead has no control rudder, and the missile body adopts stepped design. No, the empty surface of the missile is located at the rear end of the missile body, that is, the missile adopts a warhead non-split structure, which has certain advantages similar to the Russian "Istanbul -M" and "Dagger" hypersonic missiles, relatively simple and reliable, with large payload and more convenient missile body layout.

The most obvious biconical configuration of the new missile has become the focus of attention, indicating that the missile seeks more final trajectory changes and maneuverability, which is also very useful for enemy air defense systems, which means that the attack is more difficult. Interception biconical configuration is simple in structure, relatively low in technical difficulty, very simple in manufacture, relatively good in overload resistance, large in effective volume, and can accommodate larger warheads. It is more powerful and causes more damage, which is obviously more suitable for attacking high-value mobile units, including aircraft carriers.

From the above analysis, the new missile is indeed somewhat similar to the "dagger" missile in the structure and structural layout, and it makes sense to be called the China version of the "dagger". Today, China's independent research capability is very advanced, and it can successfully develop an air-launched hypersonic missile based on short-range ballistic missiles. As for the specific model of this missile, it still needs to wait for the official announcement. In any case, the performance of this missile is very advanced, and the H -6K equipped with this missile will have more powerful performance, especially the anti-interception ability. It will be stronger.

4, the combination of machine and bomb: unable to intercept

Russian dagger hypersonic missile system not only has missiles, but also has a very critical part, which is MIG -3 1 as a launching platform. As a high-altitude high-speed heavy interceptor, its performance is very advanced, with a maximum speed of Mach 2.8 and a service ceiling of 24 kilometers, which can fully meet the launching conditions of dagger missiles.

China does not have MIG -3 1, but H -6K can fully meet the launch requirements of such missiles, and it is a qualified space-based launch platform. Space-based platforms can greatly improve the flexibility of hypersonic missiles. The operational radius of H -6K exceeds 3,000 kilometers, which means that it can greatly increase the strike range of air-launched hypersonic missiles.

The maximum bomb load of H -6K is about 12 tons. Judging from the fact that H -6K can easily mount two new missiles at the air show, it has the spare capacity to mount other weapons besides this missile. But objectively speaking, H -6K does not have high-altitude and high-speed capability, so there is no way to achieve the launch conditions like MIG -3 1, which will also affect the operational effectiveness of the missile to some extent. But even without the speed of Mach 10, the combat capability of H -6K equipped with new missiles should not be underestimated.

According to the range of the dagger missile, the range of the new missile is about 2000 kilometers. Although this range is not as good as A/KD-20 long-range cruise missile, it has been improved compared with Eagle Strike-12. Moreover, the new missile also has hypersonic performance, which is incomparable to ordinary cruise missiles. You know, at present, air defense interception equipment in various countries can't intercept it at all.

The H -6K equipped with new missiles will significantly improve its operational effectiveness and become the fighter with the strongest campaign strike capability and aviation anti-ship capability among all active bombers.

In the past, H -6K relied on Eagle Strike-12 missiles with a range of less than 500 kilometers to carry out campaign anti-ship missions. It is not easy to pass in front of the layers of air defense network of the US military. However, with the new air-launched super-projectile, the performance of H -6K will make a great leap, and its ultra-high flying speed will exceed the interception ability of the air defense ammunition currently equipped in the United States. Moreover, these interception windows with limited ends face the complex terminal trajectory of double cones. In addition, the new air-launched ultra-high-speed ejection range is long, and it can be launched completely outside the interception range, which greatly improves the battlefield safety of the launch platform.

5. H -6K: The first island chain becomes a "tofu chain"

As a medium-and long-range bomber of China Air Force, H -6K has performed excellent tasks, the most attractive of which is undoubtedly breaking through the first island chain of the United States.

Under the advantage of the number of islands, in order to promote the so-called "hegemonism" and plunder more interests, the United States deliberately built three island chains. First, analyze the first island chain, which is composed of South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan Province Province and the Philippines. There are many islands, and the most important thing is that it is closely distributed at the gateway of China to the Pacific Ocean, which makes people think deeply. Obviously, the United States is targeting China.

For China, breaking through the island chain defense has become the key. From 20 15, China began to organize the first Pacific island chain training, and the first breakthrough in island chain was achieved by H -6K. At that time, China Air Force pilots flew a Tu-154 and four H -6K across bashi channel. After that, our fighters quickly reached the depths of the Pacific Ocean.

It is worth mentioning that the flight process of H -6K is also very thrilling. At first, the weather was clear, the sea was calm and the flight environment was good. However, just as H -6K was preparing to return as planned, the weather suddenly changed, and suddenly there was thunder. H -6K was already in the middle of the strait, so it was impossible to temporarily change course. In order to complete the task, the pilot had to go on as planned. During this period, many dangerous situations occurred in the plane. However, this action is still a wake-up call for our country, and it is very necessary to organize island chain ocean training.

After crossing bashi channel, H -6K also flew over Miyako Strait, which is of great significance as the key to connect the offshore of China and the western Pacific. If it is successfully crossed, China will be able to enter the deep sea. Although there were many difficulties in the process, China finally accomplished this arduous task successfully. During this period, a very funny thing happened. After the China fighter plane entered the Miyako Strait and passed through the Southwest Japan Air Defense Identification Zone, the Japanese also shouted to our pilots in broken Chinese.

For China, H -6K is a very critical combat force. If equipped with a new type of air-launched missile with more powerful performance, H -6K will become a more powerful combat force. It must be mentioned that only China and Russia have deployed hypersonic missiles at present, and China is the only country where all the three armed forces are equipped with hypersonic weapons. Obviously, in this respect, China has been ahead of other countries, and the emergence of new missiles mounted on the H -6K means that China's advantage in this field is still increasing.