Engineering:Dong Neng-3
The Dong Neng-3 (Chinese: 动能-3; literally: 'Kinetic Energy-3'; DN-3/KO09) is a Chinese ballistic missile defense system.
Design
The system is generally believed to be based on the DF-21 with elements of the SC-19 also incorporated.[1]
The interceptor is hit-to-kill.[1] It can also be used as an anti-satellite weapon.[2]
The Dong Neng-3 is believed to fill much the same role as the SM-3 however it is believed to be much larger.[2]
History
Testing of the DN-3 has primarily occurred at the Korla Missile Test Complex.[3]
A 2010 midcourse defense test was most likely a test of the DF-3.[1]
In 2015 the DN-3’s anti-satellite capabilities are believed to have been tested.[4]
In February 2018 the DN-3 was tested against a DF-21 based target in space.[5] This test was reported to be a success by the PLA Daily.[2]
See also
- Dong Neng-2
- FJ ABM
- 2007 Chinese anti-satellite missile test
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 LIN, JEFFREY; SINGER, P.W. (14 February 2018). "China shot down another missile in space". Popular Science. https://www.popsci.com/china-space-missile-test/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Panda, Ankit. "Revealed: The Details of China's Latest Hit-To-Kill Interceptor Test". https://thediplomat.com/2018/02/revealed-the-details-of-chinas-latest-hit-to-kill-interceptor-test/.
- ↑ Dill, Catherine. "TRACKING PREPARATIONS AT THE KORLA MISSILE TEST BASE". Arms Control Wonk. https://www.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/1202634/tracking-preparations-at-the-korla-missile-test-base/.
- ↑ Gady, Franz-Stefan. "Revealed: China Tests Secret Missile Capable of Hitting US Satellites". The Diplomat. https://thediplomat.com/2015/11/revealed-china-tests-secret-missile-capable-of-hitting-us-satellites/.
- ↑ Kania, Elsa B. (29 September 2018). "China Has a 'Space Force.' What Are Its Lessons for the Pentagon?". Defense One. https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2018/09/china-has-space-force-what-are-its-lessons-pentagon/151665/.
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