China has experienced an advanced hypersonic weapon – the media

China has conducted a series of tests of a ballistic missile with a hypersonic glider. This was stated by a source in the government of the United States, transfers the Internet edition of Naked Science.

Weapons based on the tested system can appear in 2020. The Chinese side information about the tests not officially confirmed, reports the Diplomat.

According to reports, the tests were held on 1 and 15 November. We are talking about the launch of medium-range missiles DF-17, equipped with a hypersonic glide gliders.

The source said about some of the details. According to him, launched November 1, missile DF-17 covered a distance of 1400 km hypersonic aircraft, which was equipped with a overcome 60 km at low altitude. According to available data, tests of the new system were successful. The weapon hit the target with extremely high precision. Make

HGV glider starts flying after separating from ballistic missiles, with which hypersonic is output to the desired height. The rocket DF-17, according to American intelligence, is a medium-range missile, the range of which may reach 2.5 thousand km DF-17 can carry nuclear and non-nuclear warhead, and also act a carrier for hypersonic aircraft (such variant and have experienced 1 and November 15). According to experts, the removal of HGV is the main purpose for ballistic missiles. As one of the possible targets for the glider called air defense system.

In the United States believe that the complex DF-17 lay down short-range missiles DF-16B. It is expected that from 2014 to 2016 of China has already carried out seven tests of hypersonic gliding aircraft. Thus, China has all chances to become the first state that will put into operation such systems.

The development of a new hypersonic weapons deals with the United States. In October, the naval forces of the USA have experienced in the framework of the Prompt Global Strike advanced hypersonic missile. In the foreseeable future the United States is committed to a system that will allow you to hit a precision strike almost anywhere on Earth for a very short period of time. Thus, this hypersonic weapon will complement the current strategic nuclear Arsenal.

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