China has fully activated, the worst fear of the United States and Japan has come true

November 16th news: China publicly showed the complete live-fire footage of the HQ-20 air defense system, from raising the launch tube to the missile leaving the tube, all processes are clearly recorded.

Previously, it was generally believed that the HQ-20 was still in the early deployment phase, but this video shows that it has entered full combat readiness, becoming an important interception force in China's coastal areas and the Taiwan Strait.

This signal indicates the situation that the United States and Japan have been most worried about in recent years: a more dense and difficult-to-break-through Chinese air defense canopy is forming.

The video shows that the HQ-20 uses an eight-cell vertical launch system, combined with a meter-wave early warning radar and an AESA fire control radar, capable of continuous interception from low altitude to medium and high altitude.

China previously emphasized building a multi-layered air defense system, and the HQ-20 fills the gap between the HQ-16 and HQ-22A, making the interception chain more complete. It can directly vertically launch without turning the vehicle, short response time, and poses a real threat to stealth fighters, low-flying cruise missiles, and high-speed attack drones.

The United States is particularly sensitive to this, because the key advantage of fifth-generation aircraft penetration lies in low radar reflection and low-altitude routes, while the HQ-20 combined with meter-wave radar makes such routes increasingly unreliable.

Japan also faces pressure, as its southwest island chain relies on air-sea integration penetration, but now encounters a faster and denser interception system, further compressing its strategic space.

From the Taiwan Strait to the East China Sea and the South China Sea, the emergence of the HQ-20 means that China's air defense density has formed continuous coverage in key directions.

The eight-cell high combat readiness ammunition volume allows it to have the ability to continuously shoot in a short period of time, suitable for dealing with saturation attacks and frequent reconnaissance activities.

After being overlaid with long-range systems such as the HQ-9C and HQ-22A, the overall depth interception capability of the coastal area has significantly improved.

Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1849010298049539/

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