There's no problem with laymen comparing things.
Contrary to what many assume, most of us are indeed laymen when it comes of defense and geo strategics.
Instead of a blanket 'Laymen don't compare' ban; may be we can say "Look you went wrong here & here, do better next time"?
Constructive criticism would help us improve understanding and share the same.
Seems there are plenty here who know better right?
Regards,
Virendra
Hi, im new int he forum (im not allowed to create threads in the Greetings section defenceforumindia.com/forum/introductions-greetings/ , nor sends PMs
)
But let me give my 2 cents:
Obviosly everyone should be allowed to make asssesments (this its a forum after all)...
My constructive critism would be "Compare apples to apples, and oranges to oranges"
I would the compare BRAHMOS Supersonic aS
CM with a chinnese equivalent, with Google search i found CX-1 aS
CM (Export version)[1]
| CX-1 Supersonic aSCM (Export version) | BRAHMOS Supersonic aSCM | BRAHMOS 2 Hypersonic aSCM (*) |
Range (**) | 290 Km | 290 Km | 290 Km |
Top Speed (***) | Match 2.8-3 | Match 2.6-3 | Match 7?? |
Flyng ceiling | 14. 000 m | 17. 000 m | ???? |
Warhead Payload | 200-300kg Conventional/Nuclear | 300kg Conventional | Smaller Missile -> Smaller Payload? |
*Not operational (First units/prototypes expecte at 2017)
** The range of all is limited to under 300Km as of Missile Technology Control Regime
*** Top speed its dependad of multiple variables (missile variant, payload, launch platforn, altitude, etc)/ Diferent sources have diff numbers. Used the most quoted figures.
Read more at:
[1]
Updated: Zhuhai Surprise: China's Third "Russian" Supersonic ASCM:
aviationweek.com/blog/updated-zhuhai-surprise-china-s-third-russian-supersonic-ascm
[2]
Chinese CX-1 missile is not Brahmos copy: Sivathanu Pillai
indiatoday.intoday.in/story/chinese-chaoxun-1-cx-1-missile-brahmos-npom-india-russia-military-tech-sivathanu-pillai/1/403551
[3]
CX-1 cruise missile better than BrahMos, not a copy: report
wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20141120000089&cid=1101
[4]
Brahmos Missile.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BrahMos
[5]
Brahmos II
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BrahMos-II
Please be civilizaced and respectfull. Im just a millitary aficionado as all of you, so i could be wrong....
Regards,
Alvaro