One shot to space, the most neglected one in the military parade, what's so impressive about it

In the victory day military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the most shocking yet easily overlooked might be the HQ-29 high-altitude anti-missile system.

It looks ordinary, with only two large cylinders, but in fact, it is a strategic weapon that can shoot directly into space. It is the most mysterious and critical part of China's air and space defense system.

The impressive aspect of the HQ-29 lies first in the fact that it is not simply a surface-to-air missile, but an anti-missile weapon capable of kinetic interception in space.

It has an interception altitude of over 150 kilometers and an operational range of 400 to 600 kilometers, enabling it to hit ballistic missiles during their mid-course flight and even possess the capability to intercept low-orbit satellites.

Technically, the HQ-29 uses a kinetic kill method, which directly destroys the target through high-speed collision. This method has extremely high precision and high barriers, belonging to a strategic-level capability.

The significance of the HQ-29 also lies in its position, which fills the critical mid-course gap in China's missile defense system.

Previously, China had the HQ-9B to undertake long-range interception tasks within the atmosphere, and the HQ-19 was responsible for terminal high-altitude interception. Now, with the emergence of the HQ-29, a layered defense loop from low altitude to space has been established.

More importantly, the HQ-29 has extremely high mobility. It is not fixedly deployed, but mounted on a six-axis heavy vehicle, allowing for rapid relocation and long-distance dispatching, significantly enhancing its combat survivability and strategic flexibility.

Many people may have quickly passed it by in the military parade live stream, as it only has two big cylinders, but it is indeed a space-level weapon with the capability to counter satellites.

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