Ladies and gentlemen, have you ever thought that in modern warfare, drones are pervasive, and it is simply a nightmare for combatants! So how should we guard against them? But don't worry, China's Type 625 air defense system is here, and its appearance can be called a drone nemesis!
Chinese Type 625 air defense system
China's Type 625 air defense system, which recently demonstrated its unique capabilities in Xi, is not only an air defense weapon, but also a technological miracle. Let's get to know this awesome defense system.
The Chinese Type 625 air defense system, with 5,000 rounds a minute, can be called a drone nemesis.
1. Powerful "heart": 6 barrels of 25 mm Gatling guns
The core weapon of the Type 625 air defense system is a 6-barreled 25 mm Gatling gun, which occupies an important position in the equipment of the Chinese army. First of all, this Gatling cannon is capable of firing up to 5,000 rounds in a minute, providing extremely dense firepower, more powerful than four traditional cannons. This high rate of fire allows it to effectively combat a wide range of air targets such as precision-guided bombs, drones, and tactical missiles.
Type 625E seen after the Zhuhai Airshow.
Secondly, the gun uses a newly developed 25 mm by 287 mm ammunition with a high firing chamber pressure and muzzle velocity, which ensures an efficient strike against air targets. The design of the ammunition allows the formation of directional kill fragments with a radius of destruction of about 5-6 meters. The volume of this small-caliber ammunition is much smaller than that of larger-caliber ammunition, so that the "new 625" antiaircraft gun can carry about 2,000 rounds of ammunition, which greatly improves the continuous combat capability of the artillery.
Type 625E seen after the Zhuhai Airshow.
In addition, it is integrated into the wheeled chassis, which allows the Type 625 system not only to be used as the main weapon for air defense operations, but also to cooperate with the air defense missile system to form a more comprehensive air defense network. Autonomous search, fire control radar and photoelectric detection have improved the ability to track and respond to multiple targets.
Type 625E seen after the Zhuhai Airshow.
2. Missile launchers: the key to air defense
The core of the Type 625 system against low-altitude threats is an anti-aircraft missile launcher. The 625E system is equipped with 2 4-pack short-range anti-aircraft missiles, which may be FB-10 short-range anti-aircraft missiles, using a composite guidance mode of radio frequency + passive homing + infrared combination, with high anti-jamming capabilities, with post-launch lock-on and post-launch technology, the maximum interception distance is about 10 kilometers, and can effectively intercept low-flying UAVs, cruise missiles and helicopters. In conjunction with the 6-barreled 25-mm Gatling gun, it formed a highly mobile short-range air defense system that could intercept air targets that posed a threat to troops during attacks, defenses, and marches, which was deeply appreciated by the military.
FB-10A missile.
This advanced air defense system was jointly developed by China Southern Industries Corporation and China North Industries Corporation. These two companies are an important force in the supply of military equipment to China, and are responsible for the development of various advanced weapons and defense systems.
The Chinese Type 625 air defense system, with 5,000 rounds a minute, can be called a drone nemesis.