: The People's Liberation Army launched Dongfeng-21D missiles from Zhejiang and Dongfeng-26B missiles from Qinghai. Source: Oriental clock
@锐看台 reported by British Reuters, Bloomberg, Hong Kong, South China Morning Post, China Times News. The "Central News Agency" and other media reported an explosive blockbuster today: On the 26th, the People's Liberation Army launched four medium-range ballistic missiles at one go, hitting a certain area in the South China Sea between Hainan Island and the Paracel Islands.
Earlier, Hong Kong’s "South China Morning Post" quoted a report close to the People’s Liberation Army, saying that the People’s Liberation Army launched a Dongfeng-26B ballistic missile from Qinghai on the 26th and a Dongfeng-21D ballistic missile from Zhejiang, hitting a predetermined target in the South China Sea. .
According to a Bloomberg report on August 27, a US defense official who asked not to be named stated that China launched four medium-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, hitting a certain area in the South China Sea between Hainan Island and the Paracel Islands. area.
However, the US military official did not disclose more details. He added that (the US military) is conducting an assessment to determine the type of missile launched.
U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Scott Kang told reporters on Thursday in response to a question about missile tests: “As long as they act in accordance with international law and standards, they have every right to do so.” He also said that the United States is ready. "Respond to any threats in the region." Scott Kang also said: "If all military operations are professional, you can send a warship to the same (test) sea area."
US media believe that both Dongfeng-21D and Dongfeng-26 have anti-aircraft carrier capabilities, among which Dongfeng-26B can attack US warship targets from 4000 kilometers away. The launch of
occurred on the second day after a U-2 reconnaissance plane arbitrarily broke into the no-fly zone for live-fire exercises in the northern theater of the People’s Liberation Army. It was the first time that foreign media reported that China had launched a Dongfeng-26 ballistic missile into the sea.
Taiwan’s "Central News Agency" comprehensively reported that a source close to the People's Liberation Army said that the People's Liberation Army launched two missiles in the South China Sea on the morning of the 26th, one of which was the Dongfeng-21D " carrier killer " anti-ship missile. Issue a clear warning to the United States.
Previously, China stated on the 25th that an American U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance plane arbitrarily broke into the no-fly zone for live ammunition exercises in the northern theater of the People’s Liberation Army that day. China demanded that the United States immediately stop its provocations. Sources in
stated that the PLA launches missiles this time to strengthen China’s ability to deny other forces entering the South China Sea. The source of
also said: “US military aircraft and warships are entering the South China Sea more and more frequently. China is responding to the potential risks posed by US actions.” “China does not want neighboring countries to misunderstand the purpose of Beijing.”
Hong Kong military commentator Song Zhongping said that the PLA's missile launch was clearly sending a signal to the United States.
He said that the United States continues to test China's bottom line on the Taiwan issue and South China Sea issues, urging China to show its military power, so that Washington knows that even the US aircraft carrier cannot show its full strength near China. According to the data of
, the Dongfeng-21D is a anti-ship ballistic missile independently developed by China. The main target is large and medium-sized surface ships based on aircraft carriers. The is due to its extremely long range, high precision and penetration ability. With excellent destructive capabilities, it has always been called the "aircraft carrier killer" by the media. It is understood that the weight of the Dongfeng-21D exceeds 15 tons, and the weight of the combat part at the front end is about 1 ton. It can accurately hit targets within a range of 1500 km to 2000 km, especially the end penetration speed, which exceeds 3 Mach, most air defense weapons are unable to achieve effective interception, and the combat performance far exceeds ordinary anti-ship missiles. The
Dongfeng-26 anti-ship missile is another "carrier killer". With its excellent performance, the can threaten the safety of aircraft carriers at long distances. Some military fans even believe that once the Dongfeng-26 is dispatched, the US aircraft carrier will have nowhere to hide, and the only end is to be sunk.
