The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has released footage of a test launch of a hypersonic ship launched ballistic missile integrated onto a Type 055 Class destroyer. Reportedly designated YJ-21, the missile can be accommodated in the vertical launch cells of the ships which currently deploy the YJ-18 and YJ-100 missiles for anti shipping and land attack roles respectively as well as three kinds of missile for air defence. Eight Type 055 Class destroyers have been built for the PLA Navy, with the ships carrying larger armaments than any of their Western rivals and, with the exception of the three American Zumwalt Class ships, having superior stealth capabilities. A 2020 report by the British defence think tank IISS highlighted that the ship represented “a step change in PLAN [PLA Navy] abilities to mount independent long-range deployments or task-group operations,” and “may be the most capable multi-role surface combatant currently at sea.” The ship class was that long expected to be prioritised for receipt of key next-generation technologies, including the world’s first ship launched hypersonic ballistic missile as well as in future electromagnetic rail guns and laser defence systems.
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The H-6N variant has a semi-recessed area hard point underneath its fuselage. It is capable of mounting an air-derivative of the Dongfeng-21D anti-ship ballistic missile or the CJ-100 supersonic cruise missile, with an added 3,700-mile range including aerial refueling or a variety of other oversized payloads - including those with nuclear warheads.
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美國 國際財經時報 / International Business Times 報導：
中方055艦載YJ-21，令美軍艦隊在台島東面游走也不安心。
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China Shows Off New 'Carrier-Killer' Missile; YJ-21 Can Keep U.S. Ships Away From Taiwan
China has released a video showing the test-fire of a mysterious missile, thought to be hypersonic YJ-21, from one of its huge Type 055 destroyers. And, military analysts believe the rare and daring show of power is a warning to the U.S. and its allies to keep away from Taiwan.
The footage, which went viral on Chinese social media, showed the weapon being "cold-launched" and then boosted into the air. The payload has a long conical-like shape with small fins at its base, reported The Drive.
While there is no official confirmation about the weapon used, defense analysts like H I Sutton believe the missile is a YJ-21, or Eagle Strike-21 hypersonic missile, which can be carried by ships or warplanes. According to Sutton, the missile is dubbed "aircraft carrier killer" due to its massive hitting power. The report by the U.S. Department of Defense mentioned that China may put anti-ship ballistic missiles on its new cruisers.
The YJ-21s is estimated to have a range between 1,000 to 1,500km (600 to 930 miles) and its deployment on the Type 055 destroyer makes the PLA Navy cruiser arguably the most heavily armed surface combatants in the world.
However, the missile seems to have used a "thinner, more elongated, conical-shaped maneuvering reentry vehicle compared to the one found on the YJ-21," and experts believe the design is modified to fit inside the tight confines of the ship's Vertical Launch System cells. The Type 055 has 112 vertical launch cells and is a multipole warship with air-defense, anti-missile, anti-ship and anti-submarine weapons.
This is the first time China has released such footage. According to Beijing-based naval analyst Li Jie, arming Type 055s with YJ-21 missiles was intended to deter foreign ships from getting involved in the event of an attack on Taiwan. "The matching of Type -55 and YJ-21 missile was designed for anti-access and area-denial to counter America’s maritime hegemony in the region," Li told South China Morning Post.
Zhou Chenming, a researcher from the Yuan Wang military science and technology think tank in Beijing, agrees. He thinks the unprecedented demonstration is aimed at warning both Washington and Taipei that the PLA has many options for anti-access and area-denial strategy.
"Beijing is worrying that the unlimited U.S. military assistance to Ukraine and a recent American congressional group tour to Taiwan might make Taipei believe Washington may provide the same help in the event of a conflict between the mainland and Taiwan," Zhou said.
