Flag-19 Network, China's new air defense system, 'Hypersonic missile murderer' '

Flag-19 Network, China’s new air defense system, ‘Hypersonic missile murderer’ ‘

After 14 years of tests, China It already has the Red Flag-19 (Hongqi-19 or HQ-19), an antibalistic missile system capable of intercept threats outside the atmosphereas well as those that move at hypersonic speeds (superior to Mach 5 or 6,175 km/h) within itaccording to South China Morning Post. This system has been presented as a system rival Thaad from the United States and some media have referred to him as ‘murderer of Hypersonic missiles‘. China exhibited it in the Zhuhai Aeronautical Hall Last November.

This air defense system does not depend on explosive ojas, but use direct impact technology (hit-to-kill) that, instead of detonating near the target to damage it with shrapnel or an expansive wave, Use kinetic energy to destroy it when impacting against it. He is able to intercept successfully Short and medium range ballistic missileslike Thaad, during its reentry phase at an altitude of 150 kilometers.

Red Flag-19, which has been in development since the late 90s, has the capacity to detect threats at distances of up to approximately 4,000 kilometers. In case of being deployed, it could cover large areas From the north and south of Asia to the interior of China.

The new generation surface-air missile system launch vehicle uses A truck chassis with 8 × 8 wheels. According to SCMP, each vehicle carries 6 interceptor missiles stored in integrated storage, transport and launch tubes, and use a infrared guidance system which allows interception within the atmosphere and provides a precise pointed at high altitude. In addition, you can perform Shots at almost vertical angles and turn 360 degrees In any direction.

HQ-19 missiles use A two -stage solid fuel rocket motor. On the contrary, the Thaad Use a single -stage rocket engine that travels at a lower speed. However, the Thaad-ean extended version currently in development in the United States, will also use a two -stage rocket engine capable of reaching greater speeds.

The medium emphasizes that the propelling, both of the HQ-19 and the Thaad, are manufactured with carbon fiber. The Chinese interceptor is driven by fuel N15Ba propellant for nitrate -based rockets.

This configuration provides a specific impulse of 260 secondswhich favors great maneuverability to intercept in motion eyebrows. By having double impulse capacity, Improves its performance in the terminal phase and allows maneuvers during the approach to the objective. Its interception scope is 3,000 kilometers.

HQ-19 provides one Multicapa antimisile defense which includes mobile launch units, radars for detection and positioning, as well as command centers to control operations and execute orders.