MLRS long-range salvo fires in the Strait. CCTV7, Junshi Baodao, 4Aug. They might not look as impressive as the missiles shot over Taiwan, but these systems could be the game changer. This is economical firepower and implies thousands of strikes per day, ranging the whole island. pic.twitter.com/Mzk2ozgtgO
— Lyle Goldstein (@lylegoldstein) August 5, 2022
The Eurasian Times: China’s Version Of HIMARS Bombard Taiwan Strait; Experts Call It Game-Changer In Conflict With Taipei
Images have emerged on social media of a Chinese Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), described as China’s version of US-made HIMARS that has gained a ‘cult status’ after their deployment in Ukraine. According to an expert, this Chinese-made MLRS could be a ‘game changer’ in a potential conflict with Taiwan.
The pictures were posted on Twitter by Lyle Goldstein, the Director of Asia Engagement at the Defense Priorities think tank.
According to Goldstein, the images, sourced from the Chinese television channel CCTV-7, showed the MLRS firing rockets into the Taiwan Strait on August 4, as part of the Chinese military drills in waters surrounding Taiwan in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s arrival on the island by aircraft on August 2, despite several warnings from China.
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WNU Editor: Here is a summary on how China's missile systems compare to the US HIMAR .... How U.S. HIMARS Compare to China's Missile Systems (Newsweek).
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