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| China's DF-10 Missiles |
International Military - The Chinese military does have many types of very deadly missiles and one of them is the DF-10. This missile is one of the defense equipment known for its effectiveness in targeting targets on the ground.
Quoted from armyrecognition.com, the DF 10 is the latest ground-to-ground attack type cruise missile. With these qualifications the cruise missile relies on a second-generation mobile launcher. That means the launch platform of the DF 10 cruise missile uses a ground vehicle.
Moreover, it was informed that the DF 10 cruise missile was produced by the Third Academy of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and the China Haiying Academy of Electro-Mechanical Technology which also made it. However, foreign media speculated that China may have acquired the basic technology of the DF 10 cruise missile from the Russian Kh-55.
There are allegations that China obtained the basic technology from Ukraine to develop the DF 10 cruise missile in the 1990s. Therefore, if the DF 10 cruise missile is now a nuclear-based long-range cruise missile. Not only nuclear, but conventional warheads are on the DF 10 cruise missile.
In addition, the DF 10 cruise missile was shown at the military parade held in 2009. It means that the DF 10 cruise missile is thought to have entered Chinese military service that year. It is also explained that the DF 10 cruise missile carrier truck is equipped with 3 long launch tubes. As well as a truck carrying a DF 10 cruise missile truck mounted on the rear of the 8x8 truck chassis.
And at the rear of the DF 10 cruise missile crew cabin there is a fully enclosed cabin used by the operator. Crew operators of the DF 10 cruise missile are capable of controlling all firing operations. In addition, the DF 10 cruise missile launch vehicle uses the Wanshan WS2400 8x8 military truck chassis.
The DF 10 cruise missile launch vehicle has a front cabin with two doors on each side. As well as making the DF 10 cruise missile launcher vehicle driven by a Deutz turbocharged diesel engine that produces 517 hp.
As a result, the DF 10 cruise missile launcher vehicle has a maximum road speed of 75 km/hour. As well as the maximum cruising range of the DF 10 cruise missile launcher vehicle is around 650 km. The DF 10 cruise missile launch vehicle is also equipped with a central tire inflation system (CTIS) to provide control. Especially over the air pressure in each tire of the DF 10 cruise missile launcher vehicle as a way to improve performance.
In addition, the DF 10 cruise missile is capable of covering all targets in Taiwan and Japan. Not only Taiwan and Japan, but Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, and Singapore are included in the radius of the DF 10 cruise missile. Especially North Natuna is within the range of the DF 10 cruise missile.
With the condition that the DF 10 cruise missiles are placed at a Chinese base in the Spratly Islands, the radius of the missile's cruising range can reach the North Natuna area. Moreover, the location of the DF 10 missile launcher is difficult to detect, because the Chinese side has kept the position of the DF 10 missile launcher a secret.
In addition, the DF 10 cruise missile has a maximum range of 2,000 kilometers. From the far cruising range, the DF 10 cruise missile defense system is included in the land-based strategic defense equipment. Moreover, the advantages of the ground truck-based DF 10 cruise missile can be easily mobilized anytime and anywhere.
Then the CEP of the DF 10 cruise missile is only 5-10 meters. With the CEP, the accuracy of the DF 10 cruise missile is very precise. It is also informed that the warhead payload of the DF 10 cruise missile is about 450 kilograms. From these warheads, land-based strategic targets can be attacked with 1 attack by DF 10 cruise missiles.
The DF 10 cruise missile can use a high-explosive warhead or submunitions that can strike fighter aircraft on runways and tank columns. That means a vital target can be hit by a DF 10 cruise missile
Moreover, the matter of nuclear warheads and air explosives is in the DF 10 cruise missile. With these warheads, the DF 10 cruise missile has high quality of attack power. As a result, the DF 10 cruise missile can use the GLONASS satellite system and GPS for guidance.