China is frightening not only with its population, but also with its huge area. All equipment, including military equipment, is produced there exclusively by people, which is a plus for China and another intimidating factor for enemies.
It's even scary to think what the war with China will be like. It is no secret that the West has always been several steps ahead of the Celestial Empire in almost all respects, but as far as we know, the Chinese are quite hardworking people and therefore it will not be difficult for them to catch up with their own "partners"from the West.
And despite the fact that China is a communist country, it has a clear advantage in the event of a war with any state. Therefore, the United States should not underestimate the Chinese, and especially their weapons. Perhaps you will be interested in the article TOP-10 countries-contenders for victory in the Third World War.
The following 15 weapons are not as secret as you thought they were, thanks in large part to spies, long tongues, and the rise of the internet. The Chinese government itself is trying to keep everything secret, but they are not very good at it. But be that as it may, we need to know about China's military developments, because this can help during the war years. Also pay attention to the article: Russia's new weapon - TOP-10 breakthroughs.
15. Hypersonic glider DF-ZF
This is exactly what the military command of any country dreams of. A hypersonic weapon that can travel 5 times the speed of sound! The DF-ZF travels at a speed of 6500-11000 kilometers per hour and has already been successfully tested 7 times.
And although Russia and America also have weapons of this type in the development, they are still confident that China will soon come up with a new type of weapon that has no analogues in the world. In any case, the test of this machine caused concern among the Americans.
14. Biological weapons
Another scary news is that China is about to use biological weapons in practice. And although he is a member of international conventions against the use of weapons of this type, some politicians are convinced that these communists took their superweapons to Iran. It is worth noting that this program has been for many years and once a failed test of this weapon caused an epidemic of hemorrhagic fever.
But as for chemical weapons, then, most likely, the Chinese abandoned their development because of the frequent visits of specialists from organizations that check for the presence of chemical weapons. Although, who knows!
13. Medium-range ballistic missiles
Recently, Chinese scientists have created a new DF-26 anti-ship ballistic missile, a new model in the missile series. "Dongfeng"which China has been using for many years. It is also called"Beijing killer carrierThe DF-26 can carry out attacks on land and at sea in both medium and wide range.
This weapon is intended for strategic intimidation, given the fact that its range is 4000 km! It is worth noting that the American intelligence services have very little information about the development of this missile, therefore it poses a great threat to security in the Pacific region.
12. Sea mines
Another real threat is sea mines. Iran has several thousand such mines, North Korea - 50,000, Russia - about a quarter of a million. States have only 13,000 mines in their arsenal, which is not very impressive. The fact is that the use of these very mines is extremely inconvenient. First, they have to be taken out of storage and placed in the sea, which is a lot of work.
Foreign satellites can signal suspicious activity and then there will be no point in using mines. There is another option, to drop mines from the plane into the water, but this is very expensive. In addition, overseas services may find out about such a maneuver. For all these reasons, the naval mine remained at the bottom of our list.
11. Strategic transport aircraft Xian Y-20
Better known as "Chubby girl"For Chinese aircraft designers (due to its wide fuselage compared to other aircraft), the Xian 20 is a military cargo aircraft. Its official code name is"Kumpeng"given to him in honor of a bird from Chinese mythology. According to sources from Beijing, the Chinese leadership plans to construct a new aircraft comparable in size to the legendary Soviet Mriya."
The 200-ton vessel is able to fly non-stop to Europe, Australia and North Africa. China also wants to build another aircraft, equal in size to the largest passenger Airbus A380.
10. "Flying Shark"
The prototype for the creation of the Shenyang J-15 was the Russian Su-33. It is a multi-role fighter, the creation of which made it clear that China is vying for the post of world military and economic leader. This plane became the cause of disputes between China and Russia, more precisely, Russia made claims to China for violating intellectual property agreements.
Though "shark"and is designed like the Su-33, but inside it there are different radars and weapons. And in comparison with it, the Chinese version is slightly faster and has a wider range of attack. The development is also excellent in that the Chinese have implemented a bailout system in it. CATOBAR.
9. Seaplane AG600
When you hear about seaplanes, you might think of World War II. But no, this type of military equipment is still used today. And this is another cause for excitement, China has the largest seaplane in the world. In the 1940s, such aircraft were used to rescue pilots from downed aircraft and deliver aid. Having an aircraft capable of landing directly into the ocean would be a great advantage in the event of a new war.
But so far, the Celestial Empire is in the lead in this regard, their AG600 has the dimensions of a Boeing 737 and can accommodate 50 people. He is able to fly 5000 kilometers and stay in the air for 12 hours. All of this sounds even more impressive when you include the ability to land on water in the list of benefits.
8. Aircraft carrier CV-17
The CV-17 is China's very first aircraft carrier, which is nearing completion. Photos of satellites hint that aircraft carriers are unlikely to be used until 2020. In turn, the CV-16 was a Soviet aircraft carrier bought by the Chinese to open a casino on board. Due to the imperfection of the system, the ship's ability to detect threats on land and at sea is severely limited.
This aircraft carrier is capable of carrying about 48 aircraft and 12 helicopters. Its carrying capacity is 60-70 thousand tons. The CV-17 will be an improved version of the CV-16, but it will all take several years of refitting and testing before it goes afloat.
7. Long-range strategic bomber
The H-6 K bomber is no longer kept secret from foreign intelligence services, moreover, China does not hide its attempts to create a bomber with an even greater range than this one. But no one knows what the new plane will look like, whether it will be an updated version of the old one, or whether it is something completely new. This bomber flies very fast and can carry even more cargo than older models.
China, along with America and Russia, belongs to the countries using long-range strategic bombers and it is possible that one day a Chinese military aircraft will reach the shores of the United States. Supported by tankers, the aircraft is capable of attacking American ships in the Pacific Ocean and even shelling an American outpost in Guam, located 5,000 kilometers from the mainland of the Middle Kingdom.
6. Nuclear submarine
China's submarine arsenal is quite rich.It has 50 nuclear submarines, 4 nuclear ballistic missile submarines and 50 diesel nuclear submarines. And no one knows exactly how much more China will produce. But be that as it may, the Chinese navy plays a significant role in the Pacific region.
The Chinese have always had submarines in secret, because when a photo of a new submarine was posted online this summer, it caused a sensation. The new 093B Shang submarine is very quiet, fast and capable of vertically firing missiles.
5. Missile destroyer Type-052D Luyang III
This weapon belongs to the number of missile destroyers built at various shipyards several years ago. To date, 11 of the 13 ships are already in service with the Chinese army. Of these 11 destroyers, four patrol the waters of the South China Sea, and four more protect the country's coastline in the northwest.
Russian media named these ships "killer carriers"because of the long-range supersonic anti-ship missiles, thanks to which the ships can perform the reconnaissance function. By the way, the missiles have great acceleration, so if they are launched towards the United States, it will be difficult for American defenses to shoot them down."
4. Anti-satellite missile
Today, China has missiles capable of shooting down satellites in space! And more recently, the Pentagon learned about the testing of a new anti-satellite missile in China. During the test, the Chinese closed several flight areas for the rocket to pass safely.
Some sources claim new tests of Chinese weapons are being carried out in Mongolia, while others talk about a special military base in Xinjiang, where these tests are being carried out. Be that as it may, it cannot but frighten.
3. Weapons for cyberattacks
Yes, China is lagging behind in some plans from the United States, Europe and Russia, but it is persistently trying to catch up. In the States, there is a stereotype that Asians are unusually smart, because in American universities there are a huge number of these same students from Asia. We recently learned about three types of PRC cyber weapons, if not more.
These three weapons represent a specialized network for carrying out cyberattacks, a team of specialists for carrying out hacking operations in cyberspace, and external objects that can be mobilized to conduct military operations on the network. Also, China is engaged in hacking and espionage, which is quite natural for many countries in the world.
2. Nuclear weapons
We all know very well that China is one of the nuclear powers, in addition to possessing chemical and biological weapons. Communist China began its nuclear program back in 1955 and conducted a successful test at a proving ground in 1964 (and the first hydrogen bomb was tested in 1967). It is worth noting that the Chinese are closely guarding information about the nuclear program, but 260 warheads are already known as of 2015.
And despite the fact that China was the first to propose the concept "non-use first"and pledged not to use nuclear weapons against countries that do not have them, remains very alarming, especially knowing that China is increasing its nuclear potential every year.
1. Education and population
This is China's most important weapon that you all know about, and that is education. And this is really scary, especially when there are over one billion people in this country who are fiercely devoted to the national leader. In addition, military service is compulsory for all men over the age of 18.
That is why the huge population and the level of their education (and education in this country is very strict, and therefore of high quality) is the main threat posed by the PRC at the present time. And if the course of the war depended only on the number of soldiers in each of the national armies, then China would defeat any country.
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