Many types of rockets
In recent days, international media reported that China has just shipped the HQ-9 missile defense system to the border area of India. Considered the Chinese version of the S-300, the HQ-9 is an air-to-air missile system with a maximum range of more than 300 km, a ceiling of 27 km, and a speed four times faster than the speed of sound. it can threaten planes and missiles at long range.
According to Forbes magazine that analyzes some images, the missile system was deployed at a distance of 50 km from the area of the two sides of the conflict in June, so the control and combat capabilities of the HQ-9 could be invaded. deep in India. The HQ-9 is also the type of air-to-air missile that Beijing has deployed in entities of the Paracel and Spratly archipelago under Vietnamese sovereignty, but which is being illegally occupied by China.
In addition, according to the Kashmir Times, Beijing also sent HQ-2 short-range anti-aircraft missiles with a range of about 45 km to the border with Indochina. HQ-2 combined with HQ-9 to create a multi-tiered air defense network in this area.
Chinese J-20 fighter plane.
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Not only air-to-air missiles, Dong Phong 21 (DF-21) ballistic missiles have also been sent by China to the border area with India. The DF-21 is one of two missiles that Beijing has recently tested in the South China Sea during an exercise in late August. If the last missile test firing in the South China Sea is an anti-ship version, then the DF-21 deployed on the border with India is a type of ground attack. With a maximum range that can exceed 1,700 km and a speed 10 times faster than the speed of sound, the DF-21 is capable of attacking many remote installations. In the case of the Indochina border, the amount of DF-21 missiles deployed by Beijing could threaten many military facilities and bases located inside the Indian territory. In addition, the firepower of this ballistic missile can provide help when needed for the Chinese army along the thousands of kilometers of the Indochina border.
Air Force Coordination
In terms of air power, Beijing also sends a variety of fighters to the area. After the June crash, China routinely deployed around 24 J-11 and J-16 fighters. These can be seen as the top multitasking fighters in China today. There are also KJ-500 airborne early warning aircraft, Y-8G transport aircraft, Mi-17 combat and transport helicopters …
Chinese J-16 fighter plane.
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In particular, China’s J-20 stealth fifth-generation fighter jet is also believed to be present on the Indochina border. The Chinese media not long ago “raised” that the power of the J-20 is much greater than that of fighter jets. Recently, New Delhi has deployed Rafale fighters, which have received goods from France, in the region. border with China.
The missiles and aircraft from above, in coordination with the infantry forces with armored vehicles and light tanks that China deployed on the border with India, helped Beijing form a comprehensive and responsive posture. large-scale conflicts in mountainous areas.
However, the actual strength of the weapons that China previously deployed remains questionable. Because many types of Chinese weapons, typically J-20 fighters, have not shown results in real combat and analysts consider them to have many shortcomings. On the other hand, India also owns the latest generation European Rafale fighter jets, with a variety of fighter jets supplied by Russia and also the base of the Chinese family of self-made jets. to export. In terms of missiles, New Delhi also possesses powerful S-300 air-to-air missile systems. Therefore, despite its powerful firepower, Beijing will not necessarily have an advantage over New Delhi if the two sides have a conflict on the common border.
