Many media outlets have shown great interest in the "Jianglong" fighter jet's confrontation with the S-400, and it has achieved significant combat results. Generally, people are guessing what kind of weapons and missiles make the "Jianglong" fighter jet so brave, as it managed to penetrate the S-400 air defense system.
Currently, two types of equipment are most likely. The first is the CM-400 supersonic missile. This missile uses a solid rocket engine, with a warhead of about 200 kilograms, and can strike targets at distances of 300 to 400 kilometers. The key point is that its trajectory is changeable, especially during the terminal phase, where it can attack from a top-down direction through vertical ascent, and the attack process is very simple.
From the sample missile displayed at the Zhuhai Airshow, the appearance is very simple, with few control surfaces and other small parts, making the entire body smooth. If it is combined with the "Jianglong" fighter jet, it can achieve efficient penetration against various targets due to its high speed and long range. During the terminal phase, it uses ballistic maneuvering, which can effectively avoid various air defense systems.
The second one is the HD-1 hypersonic missile. We have seen many of these at the airshow. Its power method is different from other weapons, as it uses explosives as fuel and has a very fast speed. This solid ramjet engine achieves multiple combustion by mixing solid fuel with air, thus significantly improving efficiency. Throughout the flight, it is called a hypersonic attack, which can produce a significant impact on the target.
According to current open data, the range is 300 kilometers, and the terminal speed is 5 to 6 Maches. It is extremely difficult for the enemy's air defense system to intercept such a fast missile. Analyzing the basic attack method of the HD-1 supersonic cruise missile, it is said that "in the world of martial arts, only speed can overcome everything."
Although our CM-400 missile is technically relatively simple, using a solid rocket engine, it has low cost and uses terminal ballistic maneuvering, achieving a very high level of penetration capability against various air defense systems.
In summary, both weapons have a high possibility. At least they have several characteristics. First, they are all supersonic, with terminal speeds of 4 to 5 Maches, and can create a significant threat in a short time in the target area. Second, their attack is very sudden. The "Jianglong" fighter jet, with its small size and flexible tactical movements, can approach the target, launch, and quickly escape. If attacked from different directions simultaneously, it can form a strong penetration capability against the target.
If these two kinds of weapons are combined with the "Jianglong" fighter jet, they can achieve significant combat results against the world's top air defense systems, indicating that the tactics are appropriate and the weapon performance is outstanding. Especially the powerful breakthrough capability of the supersonic missile at the terminal stage will catch the current air defense system off guard. This successful breakthrough provides a precedent for the combination of aircraft and missiles to strike various air defense systems.
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