Recently, a piece of news shocked military observers around the world -- a US aircraft carrier was nearly attacked by Iranian anti-ship missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. What is even more surprising is that when the US aircraft carrier tried to send out *** reconnaissance, it was quickly driven back by Iranian drones. This scene makes people wonder: why does the US aircraft carrier, which is usually aggressive, appear so timid in front of Iran?
The reason for this is not because of how strong Iran's drone technology is, but because Iran holds the world's top anti-ship missile, known as Iran's version of the "Dongfeng 21D". The power of this missile can be imagined, and even the US Navy does not dare to take it lightly. Some U.S. media have accused China of providing key technologies to Iran, but what is the truth?
The Strait of Hormuz, known as the "maritime lifeline" of the West, is located on the east coast of Iran, holding the Gulf of Oman in the left hand and the Persian Gulf in the right. It is a necessary place for oil transportation in the Gulf countries, and its strategic position is very important. With a total length of about 150 kilometers and only 48 kilometers at its narrowest point, it is located on Iran's doorstep, which is simply an excellent "mountain".
Iran has always confronted the United States as an "anti-American vanguard", and the United States has always been cautious about Iran. The reason is that Iran's anti-ship missiles and large-caliber rocket artillery deployed on the eastern shore of the Strait of Hormuz are enough to deter all ships, including aircraft carriers. Where did Iran's anti-ship missile technology come from?Does the key technology come from China?Let's dive in** together.
Initially, Iran cooperated with Israel in missile technology, with the help of American technology in Israel's hands. However, with the collapse of the Soviet Union, Iran brought in a large number of military-industrial specialists, laying the foundation for the development of its missile technology. At the same time, in the 90s, when faced with the dilemma of the US aircraft carrier battle group, China was determined to develop a sharp weapon against the US aircraft carrier -- anti-ship missiles.
China has successfully developed the "aircraft carrier killers" - Dongfeng 21D and Dongfeng 26, with a range of up to 5,000 kilometers, known as the "first killer". China's anti-ship missile technology is internationally renowned and has attracted many countries to learn and Xi. Iran is one of them. The C802 anti-ship missile was introduced from China, and after transformation and upgrading, the "Nur" series of anti-ship missiles was developed.
The "Noor" series of anti-ship missiles have been used in the Middle East to inflict heavy damage on Israeli stealth frigates and sink armed transport ships of the United Arab Emirates, and even Saudi frigates. Its mobile launch capability makes it appear elusive on the battlefield and makes the US Navy feel jealous. In the 2016 battle for Yemen, the U.S. transport ship leased by the UAE Navy was directly destroyed by the "Noor" missile, demonstrating its powerful strike capability.
However, Iran's path to missile development has not been smooth. Initially inspired by Israeli technology, Soviet military-industrial specialists were later brought in to breathe new life into Iran's missile industry. Iran has successfully developed ballistic missiles and has become one of the very few countries in the Middle East that has its own development technology.
Iran is not just a missile player, it has recently been rumored to have mastered hypersonic technology and successfully developed a missile. In a situation where global air defense systems are unable to intercept hypersonic missiles, Iran's hypersonic missile technology is clearly attracting global attention. It is worth noting that China's hypersonic missile "Dongfeng-17" uses waverider technology, and there is no exact information on whether Iran's hypersonic missile also uses this technology.
The jury is still out on whether Iran's hypersonic missile technology has been developed independently or has received external support. However, Iran's achievements in missile technology are already a headache for the United States. In the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, with its powerful anti-ship missile deterrent, has an absolute position, so that the United States does not dare to act rashly.
In general, Iran's development of missile technology has gone through a tortuous path, from cooperation to independent research and development, to the introduction of external technologies, which provides a solid foundation for the successful development of its anti-ship missiles. Regardless of the technology, Iran's missile capabilities have been fully demonstrated in the Middle East and have become a major threat to the US Navy.
In the future, with the application and development of hypersonic technology, Iran's performance in the field of missiles will attract attention. This has also made the global military landscape more complex, and countries are cautiously responding to this new military challenge. At this moment full of uncertainties, Iran's missile technology has become the focus of international military observation, and we will continue to pay attention to it and go deeper. Welcome to leave a message in the comment area and work together to ** this topic that has attracted much attention. Stay tuned for the next episode.
Recently, an incident that has attracted the attention of military observers has been staged in the Strait of Hormuz - the US aircraft carrier almost suffered a big loss on Iran's doorstep, and was almost hit by an Iranian anti-ship missile. What is even more unexpected is that the US side tried to send *** to conduct reconnaissance, but was rushed back by Iranian drones. This scene makes people wonder: how can the US aircraft carrier, which has always been aggressive, look so timid in the face of Iran?
In fact, the reason why the US aircraft carrier is so afraid is not because Iran's drone technology is superior, but because Iran has mastered the world's top anti-ship missiles, which are known as Iran's version of the "Dongfeng 21D". The power of this missile should not be underestimated, and even the US Navy did not dare to take it lightly. Some U.S. media have accused China of providing key technologies to Iran, but what is the truth?
The Strait of Hormuz, known as the "maritime lifeline" of the West, is located on the east coast of Iran, holding the Gulf of Oman in the left hand and the Persian Gulf in the right. It is a necessary place for oil transportation in the Gulf countries, and its strategic position is crucial. With a total length of about 150 kilometers and only 48 kilometers at its narrowest point, it is located on Iran's doorstep, which is simply a strategic "mountain".
Iran has always regarded itself as an "anti-American vanguard" and has confronted the United States for many years, but the United States has always maintained a cautious attitude towards Iran. The reason is that Iran has deployed anti-ship missiles and large-caliber rocket artillery on the eastern shore of the Strait of Hormuz, which is enough to deter all ships, including aircraft carriers. Where did Iran's anti-ship missile technology come from?Is it really supported by China?We need to dig deeper.
In the early days, Iran cooperated with Israel in missile technology, with the help of American technology in Israel's hands. However, with the collapse of the Soviet Union, Iran brought in a large number of military-industrial specialists to breathe new life into the development of its missile technology. At the same time, in the 90s, when facing the pressure of the US aircraft carrier battle group, China was determined to develop a sharp weapon against the US aircraft carrier -- anti-ship missiles.
China has successfully developed the "aircraft carrier killers" - Dongfeng 21D and Dongfeng 26, with a range of up to 5,000 kilometers, and are nicknamed "** killers". China's anti-ship missile technology is internationally renowned and has attracted many countries to learn and Xi. Iran is one of them. The C802 anti-ship missile was introduced from China, and through transformation and upgrading, the "Noor" series of anti-ship missiles was developed.
The Al-Nur series of anti-ship missiles have been used to wreak havoc on Israeli stealth frigates and sink armed transport ships of the United Arab Emirates, as well as Saudi frigates. Its mobile firing capability makes it appear to be at ease on the battlefield, which makes the US Navy feel jealous. In the 2016 battle for Yemen, the U.S. transport ship leased by the UAE Navy was directly destroyed by the "Noor" missile, demonstrating its powerful strike capabilities.