Taiwan hails missile as 'aircraft carrier killer'

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I'd wait for test results before declaring it super super carrier killer even though it is based on tested platform of KH-31.
 
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I'd wait for test results before declaring it super super carrier killer even though it is based on tested platform of KH-31.
This must have been tested by Japan,Taiwan and USA long ago. Taiwan was just waiting for the special occasion of the Chinese carrier sea trial to come out with the news.
 

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Saya the Bramos in that pic is only for studying aerodynamics or does it work?
right now only static display, but SU 30 are modified for super SU 30 for Brahmos missile, test will take place soon, after getting back SU 30 from russia (they are gone for structure modification for brahmos).
 
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'Aircraft-carrier killer' goes on display at Taipei defense show - The China Post

'Aircraft-carrier killer' goes on display at Taipei defense show


More than 160 locally-developed armaments will go on display in the 2011 Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) that will begin today, including the Hsiung Feng-III anti-ship cruise missile, which is believed to help Taiwan to counter the potential threats posed by China's first aircraft carrier.


In a Ministry of National Defense (MND) press conference to allow reporters a preview to the Pavilion of National Defense, the main highlight of the TADTE yesterday, the MND has put on display a Hsiung Feng-III anti-ship cruise missile in the pavilion's weapon system area.

During the preview, the indigenous missile was put against the backdrop of a billboard depicting a missile-riddled aircraft carrier.

Chiang Wu-ying (姜武英), the Hsiung Feng Project Vice Director under the MND's Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology, told reporters yesterday that the latest supersonic missile can easily penetrate a enemy's naval vessel.

A ship will be sunk within one or two strikes made by the lethal anti-ship cruise missile, which has a very high success rate, Chiang noted.

"The basic concept in designing the missile is to allow it to penetrate the target vessel's exterior before exploded inside the ship's cabin to cause greater damage," he added.

The missile has proven highly successful in previous computerized simulations, he added. However, Chiang refused to give further details about the missile.

The unveiling of the Hsiung Feng-III that is hailed by local military experts as "an aircraft-carrier killer" came in the same day as China began sea trials of it first aircraft carrier.

China's official Xinhua News Agency yesterday reported that the country's first aircraft carrier "Varyag" -- a revamped Soviet Union-era ship bought from Ukraine in 1998 -- had begun its maiden sea trial in line with the schedule of its refitting project.

Responding to the news, military spokesman Lo Shao-ho said the ministry has consistently kept close tabs on China's aircraft carrier-development project and all relevant activities.

"We will continue to collect more information about all follow-up developments," Lo said.

Lo refused to disclose further information regarding the deployment of the missiles, citing military confidentiality.

The TADTE will run from today until Sunday at the Taipei World Trade Center
 
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Taiwan's 'Carrier Killer' Aims To Sink China's Carrier - Defense News

Taiwan's 'Carrier Killer' Aims To Sink China's Carrier




TAIPEI - In the event of war, Taiwan plans to sink China's new aircraft carrier, the Varyag, with its new "aircraft carrier killer" missile, the ramjet-powered supersonic anti-ship cruise missile Hsiung Feng 3. The revelation was made Aug. 10 on the same day China launched the Varyag for its first sea trials.

The disclosure came during a preshow media tour of the biennial Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE). Journalists inspecting the Hsiung Feng 3 were shocked to see a large mural of the Varyag being attacked by three Hsiung Feng 3 missiles. Two of the missiles impact the carrier's starboard bow and starboard quarter, with a third missile is en route to the ship.


The mural was reminiscent of similar displays at the 2010 Zhuhai Airshow in China, where anti-ship missiles were depicted attacking and sinking U.S. aircraft carriers.

The unveiling of the display comes at an uncomfortable time for Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou. Since coming into office in 2008, Ma has eased cross-Strait tensions and signed historic economic agreements with China.

Military officials denied that calling Hsiung Feng 3 the "aircraft carrier killer" or displaying a mural of a missile attack on the Varyag were intended to send Beijing a political message. In the past, the Taiwan military often used ambiguous phrases to describe the "enemy" without mentioning China. Therefore, the Hsiung Feng 3 display was out of synch with normal military protocol that avoids enraging China.

The military-run Chungshun Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST) produces the Hsiung Feng family of anti-ship missiles, including the Tien Kung (Sky Bow) air defense missile and the Tien Chien (Sky Sword) missile.

CSIST is working on a highly classified missile system called the Hsiung Feng 2E, which is reportedly a land-attack cruise missile capable of hitting targets on mainland China. This missile has never been displayed to the public and the military refuses to discuss its existence. Another missile program considered secret is the Tien Chien 2A, which is reportedly an anti-radiation missile designed to destroy ground-based radar systems.

A CSIST official said the Hsiung Feng 3 has been outfitted on the 1101 and 1103 Perry-class frigates for testing. "We began building the Hsiung Feng III around five years ago."

The military might field the missile inland along the coast to fend off a Chinese invasion armada, he said. The Hsiung Feng 3 has a reported range of 130 kilometers.

Also on display at TADTE was the new Tien Kung 3 (Sky Bow) air defense missile. The Tien Kung is based on the U.S.-built Patriot missile defense system. Details of its probable deployment are classified.
 

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Sorry for being a devil's advocate


But when China tested their 'carrier-killers', most people here believed that carrier killers are not a game changer and they won't have that much impact in a large scale war. So why are we giving so much importance to Taiwanese carrier killers?
 
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Sorry for being a devil's advocate


But when China tested their 'carrier-killers', most people here believed that carrier killers are not a game changer and they won't have that much impact in a large scale war. So why are we giving so much importance to Taiwanese carrier killers?
Taiwan's carrier killer is a CRUISE missile IMO. The Chinese carrier killer claimed to be a ballistic missile. Ballistic missiles do not fly low and go in the upper atmosphere and the CEP is usually very poor to accurately hit a carrier in the open ocean hundreds of kilometers away.
 

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this will put more stress on PLA, PLAAF, PLAN and either they will enhance spending or will divert forces from indian border. seeing the growing tension between china and many of its neighbors china will soon spend too much to handle cuz with every induction their comes a hefty price of refit and maintenance
 
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this will put more stress on PLA, PLAAF, PLAN and either they will enhance spending or will divert forces from indian border. seeing the growing tension between china and many of its neighbors china will soon spend too much to handle cuz with every induction their comes a hefty price of refit and maintenance
US is setting up a new naval base in Singapore, China is surrounded in every direction.

US Eyes Singapore Base | Flashpoints

US Eyes Singapore Base
 

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Sorry for being a devil's advocate


But when China tested their 'carrier-killers', most people here believed that carrier killers are not a game changer and they won't have that much impact in a large scale war. So why are we giving so much importance to Taiwanese carrier killers?
As LF sir mentioned its like traditional Missiles like Brahmos and KH-41, But Chinese test was on static target in gobi desert..

Its more like lunching hundreds BM, when 1 out of 10 UAV located CV position..
 

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The disclosure came during a preshow media tour of the biennial Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE). Journalists inspecting the Hsiung Feng 3 were shocked to see a large mural of the Varyag being attacked by three Hsiung Feng 3 missiles. Two of the missiles impact the carrier's starboard bow and starboard quarter, with a third missile is en route to the ship.

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Taiwan Points to Own Carrier-Killer Missile

Aug 11, 2011

By Leithen Francis [email protected]
Taipei

Taiwan's ministry of national defense (MND) caused a sensation during the preview of the 2011 Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition by displaying a billboard depicting an aircraft carrier, similar to China's ex-Varyag, being blown up by a Taiwanese Hsiung Feng III anti-ship cruise missile.

It is very unusual for the Taiwanese to so blatantly highlight that its weapons are aimed at China, says one industry analyst, adding that the decision to use a Varyag image in the advertisement may have been an unintended mistake.

The Hsiung Feng III, which was developed by MND's Chung Shan International Institute of Science and Technology, has only been shown in a public forum twice before, says an official from the institute speaking to Aviation Week on the sidelines of the show.

The missile is designed to penetrate an aircraft carrier and explode inside to cause maximum damage. The institute claims it only takes one or two of these missiles to sink an aircraft carrier.

Taiwan unveiled the missile to the general public the same day that China's first aircraft carrier, the once-Soviet Varyag, set sale Aug. 10.

Taiwan's defenses are focused on the island's west coast, facing the Taiwan Strait and China, but the concern is that an aircraft carrier could be used to attack Taiwan's east coast.

Taiwan Points to Own Carrier-Killer Missile | AVIATION WEEK

China Defense Blog: Photos of the Day: The much talked about ROC Carrier-Killer-Missile
 
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Taiwan developing new 'aircraft carrier killer'


Taiwan developing new 'aircraft carrier killer'



Taiwan is developing a new mobile version of its supersonic "aircraft carrier killer" missile, a legislator said Sunday, after China sparked regional concerns with sea trials of its first carrier.

Research on the development of the land-based missile, a variant of the existing Hsiungfeng (Brave Wind) III, is underway, Lin Yu-fang, a legislator who sits on the national defence committee, told AFP.

"The new land-based version will have a longer range and carry a heavier warhead," Lin said, comparing it to existing navy ship-to-ship weaponry.

He said the new missile would be deployed on mobile launchers to give it a higher chance of escaping Chinese bombing raids in the event of war.

Journalists were last week allowed their first close look at the original Hsiungfeng III ahead of the 2011 Taipei Aerospace and Defence Technology Exhibition which closed Sunday.

The rare public display of the weapon which researchers have dubbed the "aircraft carrier killer" was the focus of attention as China's first aircraft carrier embarked on its inaugural sea trial.

"The speed of the Hsiungfeng III is so fast that it is very hard to defend against it," Chiang Wu-ying, deputy chief of the missile research project, told reporters.

The Hsiungfeng III, already installed on Taiwanese frigates and missile boats, is designed to cruise at a maximum speed of Mach 2.0, or twice the speed of sound, with a range of up to 130 kilometres (80 miles), analysts say.

Taiwan's defence ministry has expressed alarm at China's naval buildup although experts say it may still take time for the People's Liberation Army to operate its first carrier group complete with fighter jets.

Japan's defence minister called on China Friday to explain why it needs an aircraft carrier and the United States has said it would like Beijing to explain why it needs a carrier.

Ties between China and Taiwan have improved significantly since the Beijing-friendly Ma Ying-jeou became the island's president in 2008, vowing to adopt a non-confrontational policy towards the mainland.

But China still regards Taiwan as part of its territory awaiting reunification, by force if necessary, although the island has governed itself since the two sides separated in 1949 after a long civil war.
 

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