The first real combat of an anti ship ballistic missile!U.S. media: China provided it to the Houthis

Mondo Military Updated on 2024-01-31

Houthi, YemenArmedRecently, two consecutive hairs**Anti-ship ballistic missilesto attack targets in the international shipping lanes of the southern Red Sea. This has caused doubts and doubts on the part of the United States, who have speculated about the HouthisArmedWhere to get theseMissiles。Among them, there are reports that China may beMissilesProviders.

The U.S. "National Interest" reported that China is the only one in the world today that openly admits to owning itAnti-ship ballistic missilescountries. Moreover, HouthisArmedThe main equipment comes from Iran, which has received large quantities from China for many yearsMissilesTechnical support. As a result, the US media speculated that China may beMissilesThe technology was supplied to Iran, which in turn transferred it to the HouthisArmed

However, this speculation is actually untenable. After all, China's anti-aircraft carriersBallistic missilesWith Iran and the HouthisArmedThe simplified version of the anti-aircraft carrier usedBallistic missilesThere is a huge gap in technology. Chinese"Dongfeng-21D" and "Dongfeng-26" anti-aircraft carrier missilesIt does not act independently, but is supported by the entire "anti-access and area denial" combat system. They will pass through space firstSatellites, aerial reconnaissance platforms and other intelligence support systems obtain information about the adversary's aircraft carriers, and then adjust according to this informationMissilesand at the end of the dive stage, the target is precisely located by the composite guidance mode, the strike is carried out.

In contrast to this, Iran's "Persian GulfseriesAnti-ship ballistic missilesThe technology can be traced back to the Chinese B610 tacticsBallistic missiles, but Iran developed an advanced series of tactics "Conqueror-110" on its basisBallistic missiles, and combinedPrecision guidancetechnology developed".Persian GulfseriesAnti-ship ballistic missiles。theseMissilesThe firing range is close, the flight speed is relatively slow, and the actual accuracy of hitting sea targets is not high.

Therefore, although the HouthisArmedis used".Persian GulfseriesAnti-ship ballistic missiles, but with China's".East wind- 21d "and".Dongfeng-26"There is a huge gap in technology between them. Due to the congestion of shipping lanes near the Red Sea, there is limited room for maneuvering for ships at sea, plus ".Persian GulfseriesMissilesThe shorter the range, the less time the attacked ship has to react. Hence the HouthisArmedIt can be launched against ships at sea by means of mobile deployment and launchMissilesThe attack, in the form of guerrilla warfare, poses a considerable challenge to the multinational Red Sea escort fleet dominated by the US military.

Chinese"Dongfeng-21D" and "Dongfeng-26" anti-aircraft carrier missilesIt is the first public appearance in the worldAnti-ship ballistic missiles, they are an important kind of vigorous development of the Chinese Navy in recent years。BothMissilesThe technology content is very high, and it is possible to accurately hit not only land targets, but also moving ships at sea up to 2000 nautical miles. They are considered central to China's "anti-access and area denial" strategy, which has a great deterrent effect.

China's anti-aircraft carriersMissilesThey do not operate independently when they carry out their missions, and they rely on the support of the entire anti-access and area-denial combat system. First, through spaceSatellites, aerial reconnaissance platforms and other intelligence support systemsMissilesIt is possible to obtain information on the specific position and course of the opponent's aircraft carrier. And then, after the launch,Missileswill passDatalinkMaintain contact with the command center and make direction corrections based on real-time intelligence, ensureMissilesIn the end, it can hit the target accurately. This integrated mode of combat is improvingMissilesWhile hitting accurately, it also increases the difficulty of the opponent's defense.

with China'sMissilesCompare, Iran and the HouthisArmedused".Persian GulfseriesAnti-ship ballistic missilesTechnology is much simpler. They are a traditional short-range tactic with improved guidanceBallistic missiles, its range is shorter, its flight speed is slower, and the actual accuracy of hitting the target is not high. Although Iran successfully carried out "Persian GulfAnti-ship ballistic missilesand achieved certain results, but with China's anti-aircraft carriersMissilesIn comparison, there is still a gap in technology and performance.

In fact, according to the briefing of the US ** command, the HouthisArmedLaunchedAnti-ship ballistic missilesThis is also evidenced by the fact that no ships were hitMissiles's hit accuracy is low. However, due to the congestion of shipping lanes near the Red Sea, there is limited space for maneuvering transfer of ships, and theseMissilesThe flight speed is relatively slow, so for ships at sea, in the face of thisMissilesThere is still a certain threat of attacks.

To sum up, China's anti-aircraft carriersBallistic missilesWith Iran and the HouthisArmeduse".Persian GulfseriesAnti-ship ballistic missilesThere is a huge technology gap. ChineseMissilesRelying on advanced intelligence support systems and guidance technology, it is possible to accurately strike moving targets at sea far from the coast. And Iran and the HouthisArmedused".MissilesThe technique is relatively simple, the firing range is short, and the accuracy of hitting is low. Nevertheless, due to the congestion of shipping lanes near the Red Sea, this kindMissilesIt still poses a certain threat to the safety of ships at sea and poses a great challenge to the Red Sea escort fleet.

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