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On May 13, a photo went viral on social media of a civilian flatbed truck carrying equipment suspected to be a U.S. Patriot-3 anti-aircraft missile launcher on a highway in Chengde, Hebei Province.
This can't help but confuse many netizens, is this true? Why are there US military weapons and equipment in China?
If it is true, the United States is estimated to have collapsed
As everyone knows, the Patriot-3 anti-aircraft missile is an air defense weapon being used by the United States, and the Patriot missile has always played a vital role in the air domain of the United States.
It can be said that the Patriot missile has become a star weapon in the hearts of the Americans, and whether it is in exercises or actual combat, the Patriot-3 missile has fully demonstrated its powerful attack power.
But now, why is this "treasure" of the United States' air defense on the territory of the mainland? However, we can see from the photos that the civilian board truck is driving on the road in Chengde City, Hebei Province, and it is very certain that this car is in China.
Judging from the appearance, many netizens think that this launch vehicle, which looks very much like Patriot-3, is very likely to come back from the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield.
If you look closely, there is still some wear and tear, you can determine that it must have been used before this, plus the tires of the launch vehicle are not gasy, all kinds of signs indicate that the speculation of netizens is very likely to be correct, could it be said that this car is really a "gift" from Putin?
It is not uncommon for many friendly countries in the world to seize or develop new weapons, and scientific researchers from both sides will work together to develop new types of military weapons.
Prior to this, the mainland had often transported some captured weapons and equipment to the Soviet Union during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and then carried out research and upgrading weapons to achieve better results and enhance the country's combat effectiveness.
For example, in 1985, mainland villagers found a missile in the woods, but this missile seemed to have some problems when it landed, and the missile did not have an explosive effect, so it became a dud.
Later, after the study of mainland experts, this dud bomb was the latest missile "Sidewinder" developed by the United States at that time, and you must know that this missile was the most advanced missile weapon in the world at that time, but what I did not expect was that this time it was discovered by mainland villagers, and it was only a year between the development of this missile by the United States and its discovery.
However, at that time, because the mainland's scientific and technological level was not developed enough, it did not have a strong ability to research and develop this type of missile, so it could only be transported to the Soviet Union for development.
In the end, with the help of the Soviet Union's scientific and technological strength, the technology of this missile was developed, and the missile field of the Soviet Union and the mainland was greatly improved, which was bound to be a breakthrough development for the two countries.
Not only that, but in recent years, the mainland has discovered a lot of foreign weapons technology, and among these weapons, there are many important technologies and patents unique to the state.
If the Patriot-3 missile that appeared on the mainland this time is really a Patriot-3 missile, then this time the United States will be regarded as a major loss, after all, weapons are quite important to the country, and there are also many national secrets and important technologies in the weapons, if they are developed by other countries, it will really lose any threat, and greatly reduce the country's military strength.
Moreover, the United States has always regarded the Patriot as a "treasure" and has often touted the advantages of the Patriot missile in the international community, and if the core technology of the Patriot is obtained by China this time, it is estimated that the mentality of the Americans will completely explode.
Is it a real guy? Or is it a simulation model?
But then again, judging from the photos alone, the missile launcher on the civilian flatbed truck is indeed very similar to the American Patriot-3 missile, and it is clear that the tires of the launcher are not inflated, which is obviously a man-made phenomenon.
Generally, heavier objects or those that have been transported for a long time will basically reduce the air pressure of the tires, but slightly more professional netizens can see that this car is still very different from the Patriot-3 launch vehicle.
For example, the taillights of the Patriot-3 launch vehicle are obviously more than the taillights of this car, and the tail of the launcher should have a cable interface, but it cannot be found at all on this car.
Not only that, but the number of cables on the launch rack is also very small, and there is a certain gap in both the material and the position of the wiring, and it is really difficult to see the difference between the launch vehicle and the Patriot-3 in the photo if you are not a professional military expert.
The most incomprehensible thing for netizens is that the transportation style this time is completely different from China's previous transportation methods, if it is really a "big gift" sent by Putin, then the mainland should also cover the transportation of weapons, and at the same time will not find a civilian flatbed truck to carry it, which is completely different from China's style of doing things.
YJ-18 missiles
Since the official debut of the YJ-18 missile, it has aroused widespread attention and discussion in the international community.
The latest missile will also be equipped with a powerful turbine engine, which is simply ahead of the world in terms of power, and this YJ-18 missile is currently installed on the mainland's 052D destroyers.
Because it can be used to the fullest extent to launch diving shots in seawater, and the accuracy is very high, with a mobile lock function, and with a very powerful attack effect.
Moreover, the YJ-18 missile is likely to be equipped with a special material, which increases the effect of stealth, greatly increases the attack on the enemy and the swift strike, well evades the opponent's radar system, and can perfectly avoid various obstacles.
Just after the announcement of the YJ-18 missile, it also made many Western countries red, after all, everyone wants to have such a missile with super comprehensive strength, although the United States has also developed a missile that can be stealth, but the effect is very different from the mainland's YJ-18.
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Although netizens were surprised by this photo that looked like a Patriot missile, thinking from various details, if the mainland really accepts the "gift" sent by Putin, it will definitely be transported under a tight package, and it will also choose to transport it in the middle of the night, so as to avoid some unnecessary troubles.
But this transportation is obviously relatively high-profile, so it is more like a model prop customized by a certain enterprise or film and television crew, and if there is really a Patriot missile on the mainland, it will not be surprising to mainland researchers.
After all, at present, the mainland's weapons and equipment are relatively advanced in the world, and the technical system of the mainland's Hongqi series of air defense missiles has also achieved success in the international market, and I believe that China will certainly be able to become a military power in the future.
References
ZAKER Military Express - a great gift from Russia to China? Where did the PAC-3 "Patriot" missile launcher come from in Tianjin?
Military Sub-Plane Program May 15, 2024 - Russia's Great Gift to China? Where did the Patriot 3 missile launcher come from in Tianjin?