Beijing Long Hand: Pentagon called a great threat to Chinese DF-21 rocket (photo)

The Pentagon report states that the NVAK is now "capable of drawing distant precision blows on ships, including aircraft carriers, in the western Pacific from the territory of mainland China. " This was reported on February 6 by The Eurasian Times. Despite the reassurance of Pentagon experts, the US Navy Contradmiral Carlos Sardiello did not agree that Chinese "Aviation Craze" make American ships more vulnerable in the battle in the western Pacific.

"I am absolutely sure that the aircraft carrier group will be able to fulfill the mission for which it was created effectively and safely," even in the face of Chinese missiles, "he said. This statement is of great importance because some US military officials And commentators have constantly warned that Chinese DF-21D missiles pose a huge threat to US ships, especially the US aircraft carrier, which is a projection of the US naval power around the world.

Ocean where three aircraft carriers are deployed-USS carl Vinson, USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Ronald Reagan. Solid fuel Ballistic DF-21D missile is intended a little. According to various estimates, the DF-21D missile has a length of about 10-12 m and a diameter of about 1. 5 m. The starting mass is estimated at 14-16 tons. According to the Pentagon, the rocket is equipped with a maneuverable head. More than 1500 kilometers.

Starting installations are rapidly starting and mobility, which increases its tactical efficiency. Experts say that these complexes are able to cover the war zone in the East Chinese or South Chinese seas, in the event of a potential conflict through Taiwan. In the event of US intervention, the US Navy aircraft carriers will have to act more than 1000 miles from the shore, so as not to attack Chinese DF-21D.

But in this case, aviation will not be able to perform combat missions, since the F/A-18 and F-35C range, which is launched from the aircraft carrier, is up to 500 miles.

At the end of the observers stressed that China seems to be quite sure of the possibility of its anti -ship missiles, since after the start of exercises with the participation of USS Carl Vinson, USS Theodore Roosevelt and the Japanese Destum JS ISE, Chinese media stated that the country still has in DF-21D and DF-26, which are considered a potential threat to aircraft carriers.

Although Sardiello confirmed the readiness of the aircraft carrier band to perform the entire spectrum of operations, he did not support his comments with convincing arguments. Recall that the US Navy is increasing the supply of new atomic aircraft carriers to the USS Gerald R Ford against the backdrop of growing needs for their operational capabilities.