On the eve of the 9.3 military parade, the 10×10 missile wheeled special vehicle participating in the parade has drawn close attention from U.S. media. Its octagonal launch box is significantly larger than the current long-range Changjian-100 supersonic cruise missile, and the overall structure of the launch vehicle also shows significant differences from the Changjian-10/10A/100 series missiles.

01. DF1000 Makes Its Debut Before the Parade! U.S. Experts: Not Good

However, a clear feature - the obvious white paint number "CJ-1000" on the vehicle indicates that this equipment is the new generation of supersonic cruise missile Changjian-1000 (also known as the DF-1000 missile) of the People's Liberation Army.

The U.S. media outlet "Military Observation" was clearly caught off guard by this. Previously, the U.S. media had stated that the rocket force's rare public appearance of the DF100 hypersonic cruise missile had already caught the U.S. off guard. As China's first publicly revealed supersonic cruise missile, its maximum flight speed reaches 4 Mach (about 4,900 kilometers per hour), with a range of 4,000 kilometers and can maintain supersonic flight within the atmosphere, greatly reducing the enemy's response time.

U.S. simulation exercises showed that if Changjian-100 were launched from the southeastern coast of China, it could reach Andersen Air Force Base on Guam within 20 minutes. For such a low-cost supersonic cruise missile, the U.S. military would find it difficult to establish an adequate anti-missile defense network.

It didn't take long for the experts to express their amazement, but the next-generation Changjian-1000 missile suddenly made a stunning debut, which was truly unexpected. U.S. military expert Brandon analyzed the features of Changjian-1000 on X, stating that compared to Changjian-10/10A/100, the launch box of Changjian-1000 is larger, and its length far exceeds the previous ones (estimated to have exceeded 10 meters). Combined with the high load capacity of the 10×10 wheeled chassis (maximum load may exceed 30 tons), it is speculated that it may use a larger long-range cruise missile as the core.

A larger body means more fuel tanks, a more powerful warhead (which can carry a large-yield nuclear warhead), and more advanced guidance and anti-jamming systems.

U.S. experts pointed out that the Changjian-100, which is significantly smaller, already has a speed of 4 Mach and a maximum range of 4,000 kilometers. This distance easily covers the entire first and second island chains, and even the depth of the second island chain is within the strike range of this missile.

02. 7,000 km Range, Full Supersonic Penetration, Can the U.S. Military Really Not Stop It?

Longjian-1000's estimated range may exceed 7,000 kilometers, still maintaining full supersonic flight. If launched from the northeast during wartime, this missile can strike the core bases of the U.S. first, second, and third island chains within 120 minutes, including Pearl Harbor (the location of the U.S. Pacific Fleet headquarters) and the entire Alaska region.

Of course, such a long-range striking capability may mean that unlike conventional cruise missiles, Longjian-1000 may adopt a combined power system and wave-body gliding hybrid propulsion system. First, it is boosted by a rocket to high altitude, then the scramjet engine is activated to accelerate to speeds above 4 Mach, followed by the wave-body warhead gliding phase (using aerodynamic forces to continue decelerating while maintaining high speed), allowing the range to exceed 7,000 kilometers without any problem.

U.S. experts expressed pessimism, stating that if the performance is real, it means that the PLA's cruise missile technology is ahead of both the U.S. and Russia by two generations. For such a low-cost, high-speed, and high-penetration cruise missile, the U.S. military's existing anti-missile interception methods would be unable to defend against it on a large scale during wartime, let alone this is just one of the many new missiles showcased in the PLA's parade.

In short, the PLA is undoubtedly the top player in missile technology worldwide, having completely changed the rules of the game in system-based operations. While China, Russia, and North Korea have already entered the hypersonic missile club, the United States is desperately trying to catch up for the fourth position. It is evident that in the new generation of missile technology arms race that began in the 2010s, the U.S. military has lost its decades-long technological lead by a wide margin.

Some content of the article comes from: 1. Freshly Released! Detailed Explanation of the Arrangements Related to the 9.3 Parade, These "First Appearances" Are Very Solid. The Mass Daily

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