China Officially Unveils Secret “Carrier Killer” Missiles During Victory Day Parade

4. It’s also been said that the honing missile can destroy an aircraft in a single hit.

5. No wonder, the weapon has been nicknamed the “carrier killer.”

6. The missiles have a maximum range of up to 1,450 kilometers.

In the past, China has always kept mum about the DF-21D’s existence. In 2011, however, the defense ministry spoke about it and confirmed it was “still in research stage.”

Reacting to the warhead’s rumored features, the United States Naval Institute said in 2009 that there were “currently… no defense against it.” Russian military analysts, on the other hand, claim the DF-21D can be possibly stopped via electronic countermeasures.

You can watch the Victory Day report here:

H/T: Mashable, CCTVNews

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