China has performed the third test of its new Hypersonic
Strike Vehicle (HGV), which is capable of traveling up to
eight times the speed of sound and dodging the US anti-
missile defense system; the test was monitored by US
intelligence.
MOSCOW, December 5 (Sputnik) – China has conducted yet
another test of its new Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV)
dubbed by the Pentagon WU-14, according to The
Washington Free Beacon website.
The test is the third in the series of launches of the new
ultra-high speed vehicle capable of travelling up to eight
times the speed of sound and dodging the US anti-missile
defense system, following the two previous launces of
January 9 and August 7.
The test has been monitored by the US intelligence
agencies.
“We are aware of reports regarding this test and we
routinely monitor foreign defense activities,” the Washington
Free Beacon quotes Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jeff Pool as
saying. “However, we don’t comment on our intelligence or
assessments of foreign weapon systems.” he added.
Lt. Col. Jeff Pool also noted that the Pentagon has
encouraged China to adopt greater openness with regard to
its defense investments and military objectives, in order “to
avoid miscalculation.”
The previous tests of the glide vehicle have proved that the
WU-14 is able to carry nuclear warheads at a speed above
Mach 10, or 12,359 kilometers per hour.
The HGV is intended to be less susceptible to anti-ballistic
missile countermeasures than conventional reentry
vehicles. Normal reentry vehicles descend through the
atmosphere on a predictable ballistic trajectory — their high
speeds make intercepting them extremely difficult.
But by the late 1980s, however, several countries had begun
to develop interceptor missiles that were designed to
destroy these ballistic reentry vehicles.
A hypersonic glider like the HGV could pull-up after
reentering the atmosphere and approach its target in a
relatively flat glide, lessening the time it could be detected,
fired at, or (if the initial attack failed) reengaged. Gliding
makes it more maneuverable and extends its range.
A vehicle like the WU-14 could be fitted to various Chinese
ballistic missiles, such as the DF-21 medium-range missile
and the DF-31 and DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missiles,
extending their ranges from 2,000 km to 3,000 km and 8,000
km to 12,000 km respectively.
The second test of the vehicle turned out to be a failure, as it
broke apart soon after launching.

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This china dey follow America bumper to bumper

Americans takes credit for other peoples work, they really don't do anything. The asians on the other hand are the brains behind everything.

Henrybright:
This china dey follow America bumper to bumper

eugbana:
Americans takes credit for other peoples work, they really don't do anything. The asians on the other hand are the brains behind everything.

...no be lie