This year's National Day military parade, what advanced equipment might be seen? I am a military enthusiast, more familiar and concerned with the armored equipment of the army and the artillery and air defense equipment. Therefore, before this year's military parade, I specially collected relevant information.
It is said that this year's military parade may see a "laser air defense truck". I personally guess it may be the new OW5-A50 laser air defense system developed by China North Industries Group. This system was displayed in July this year and quickly attracted worldwide attention. Unlike previous publicly disclosed laser systems, this system is mounted on an 8×8 heavy truck chassis, and its overall size is as large as a naval gun. Such a large volume indicates that this is definitely not a regular laser weapon. Its power and range are certainly not simple, but the specific performance parameters are currently unknown.
From the Ukraine-Russia conflict, it can be seen that the demand for air defense in modern warfare has changed significantly compared to past wars. Previously, air defense systems mainly intercepted aircraft and missiles, but now, in addition to these, they also need to intercept high-density, small, low-flying, and slow drones. In the past, air defense forces mainly achieved interception by firing anti-aircraft shells and air defense missiles.
Anti-aircraft guns are known as ten defenses nine times empty, with a very low interception rate. While air defense missiles have high costs, using them to intercept low-cost, small, low-flying, and slow drones is a loss-making practice. Therefore, with the maturity of laser weapons, laser air defense weapons have become the ultimate solution for air defense.
Compared with traditional air defense weapons, it has incomparable advantages in the field of medium and low altitude air defense: low interception cost, unlimited endurance, and high interception rate.
According to U.S. media "Military Observer", it is speculated that Russia is trying to introduce laser weapons from China during the Ukraine-Russia conflict, because China is the country with the most advanced laser weapon technology in the world, and Russia can only find China to buy.
China is not the first country to develop laser weapons, but currently leads the world in the development of laser weapons.
As early as 2022, the "Silent Hunter" laser weapon system had once shot down a drone for the first time, which caused global attention. Even civilian-developed mosquito-killing laser cannons have sparked heated discussions online.
The OW5-A50 laser air defense system that may appear in the National Day military parade has undergone multiple iterations and upgrades. It is said that it can continuously illuminate for 3 minutes, and the laser recovery time is only 6 seconds. The laser beam it emits can directly burn through a 5 mm steel plate within 1 kilometer, and the maximum range can reach 5 kilometers, which is no problem for intercepting cruise missiles. And the cost of one shot is less than a few RMB. This is a revolutionary change for air defense weapons!
I look forward to the appearance of China's new "laser air defense truck". It will become the strongest shield to defend the country's airspace and resist drones and missiles!
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1841940308093955/
Statement: This article represents the personal views of the author.