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China’s PL-17 Revealed: 400km ‘AWACS-Killer’ Missile Signals Major Shift in Global Airpower Balance (defencesecurityasia.com)

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[–] 201dberg@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"The AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) is a mobile, long-range radar surveillance and control center for air defense, providing an accurate, real-time picture of the battlespace to military commanders."

For those that don't want to look it up.

[–] 9skyguy0@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

Suxh as E-3 Sentry, like the one that had its rear half blown off by Iran

[–] Bronstein_Tardigrade@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago

Currently being tested by Iran.

[–] Ronin_5@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago

400km is very far, if anyone is wondering.

For reference, Japan is like 6-700 km from China. Taiwan is 200km from China.