Week 14: Global Challenges - China Flashcards
1
Q
Four ways the DoD is implementing to combat China
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- Building a more lethal force to gain military advantage
- Strengthening allies and partners to generate robust networks that can advance shared interests
- Reforming the Department of Defense to realize greater performance and affordability
- Expanding the competitive space to create US advantages and impose dilemmas on competitors
2
Q
Five services China’s military is broken up into
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- People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
- PLA Navy (PLAN)
- PLA Air Force
- Rocket Force
- Strategic Support Force
3
Q
Organization of the PLAN
(Three fleets)
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- North Sea Fleet
- East Sea Fleet
- South Sea Fleet
4
Q
Where is the North Sea based and where is its HQ?
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- Based in the Yellow Sea
- HQ: Qingdao Naval Base
5
Q
Where is the East Sea based and where is its HQ?
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Based: East China Sea
HQ: Ningbo Fleet HQ
6
Q
Where is the South Sea based and where is its HQ?
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Based: South China Sea
HQ: Yulin Naval Base
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Q
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Luhu Class Destroyer
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Q
Visual ID of the Luhu Class Destroyer
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- Flagship of the North Sea Fleet
- 400 ft long
- 4x anti-ship missiles located amid ships
9
Q
Mission of the Luhu class destroyer
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One of the first modern multi-role guided missile destroyers made by China.
Currently two units active
10
Q
Weapons of the Luhu Class destroyer
A
16 x C-802 ASCMs
1 x 8-cell HHQ-7 SAM launcher
2 x 100mm Guns
6 x Torpedo Tubes
11
Q
Aircraft of the Luhu Class destroyer
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2 Helicopters
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Q
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Luyang III Class destroyer
13
Q
Visual ID of the Luyang III
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- 515 ft in length
- Flat-panelled active electronically scanned array (AESA) RADAR
14
Q
Mission of the Luyang III
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Chinese AEGIS
The most capable guided missile destroyer in the PLAN
15
Q
Weapons of the Luyang III
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1 x 24-cell SAM launcher
64 x VLS cells (YJ-18 or HHQ-9A)
1 x H/PJ-38 130mm Gun, 1 x H/PJ-12 30mm Gun
6 x Torpedo Tubes
Advanced Physical and Electronic countermeasures, Surface search and navigation radars, hull-mounted and towed array sonar, and air search / fire control radars
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Liaoning 16 Aircraft Carrier
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Q
Visual ID of the Liaoning 16 Carrier
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- 999 ft in length
- Ski-jump catapult
18
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Mission of the Liaoning 16 Aircraft Carrier
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- First aircraft carrier commissioned into the PLAN
- Classified as a training ship
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Q
Weapons of the Liaoning 16
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Only equipped with air defense weapons
18 cell missile system
20
Q
Aircraft of the Liaoning 16
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- 40 fixed wing and rotary wing
- Most notably is the J-15 Flanker X2
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Q
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Jin Class Strategic Missile Submarine (Type 094)
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Q
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Shang Class Attack Submarine (Type 093)
23
Q
Specifications of the Jin Class Sub
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Crew: 140
Propulsion: Nuclear
Armament: - 12x JL-2 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles
- 6x 533 mm torpedo tubes
24
Q
Mission of the Jin Class Sub
A
Patrolling in the South China Sea
Becoming a bastion for Chinese SSBN operations
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Mission of the Shang Class Attack sub
* Second generation nuclear-powered attack sub
* 093G has a Vertical Launching System (VLS)
* Carries: YJ-18 supersonic anti-ship missiles, CJ-10 cruise missiles
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Specifications of the *Shang* class sub
Crew: 100 total
Propulsion: Nuclear
Armament: - 6x 553 mm (21.8 in) or 650 mm (26 in) torpedo tubes
- VLS tubes for either YJ-18 or CJ-10 (Type 093G) anti-ship missiles
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*Yuan* Class Submarine (Type 039A)
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Mission of the *Yuan* class sub
* Diesel-electric powered sub
* China's first AIP (air-independent propulsion) making it one of the quietest subs in service
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Specification of the *Yuan* class sub
Crew: 36 total
Propulsion: Diesel-electric
Armament: - 6x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- YJ-832 ASCM capable
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Su-30 Flanker
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Mission of the Su-30 Flanker
Capable of conducting maritime intercepts
* Heavy class, all-weather, long-range strike fighter
* Comparable to the American McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
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J-15 Flanker X2
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Mission and accolades of the J-15 Flanker X2
4th generation, twin jet, all-weather fighter aircraft
06May2010 - Conducted its first takeoff from a simulated ski-jump
25NOV2012 - Aircraft successfully performed its first takeoff and landing on China's first aircraft carrier *Liaoning*
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YJ-12
* Supersonic anti-ship cruise missile
* Surface variant: YJ-12A; Range - 250nm
* Land variant: YJ-12B - 160nm
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YJ-18
* Similar to the Russian 3M-54 Klub
* Range: 290nm
* Can be launched from VLS and possibly from sub torpedo tubes
* Guidance system using BeiDou Navigation Satellite System data
* 660 lb warhead
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Dong-Feng 21 Missile
Carrier Killer Missile
* Single warhead medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM)
* Designed for both **nuclear** and **conventional** missions
* The DF-21D is said to be the first anti-ship ballistic missilse (ASBM)
* Deploys maneuverable reentry vehicles (MaRVs)
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2001: Hainan Island Incident
April - A U.S. surveillance plane collides in mid-air with a Chinese air force plane near the southern Chinese island of Hainan, leading the Chinese plane to crash into the sea and forcing the U.S. aircraft to land on Hainan. An 11-day standoff over China’s holding of the plane and 24 crew members raises tensions with the new administration of President George W. Bush.
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2005: Peace Mission
August - China and Russia hold their first joint military exercises. The exercise consisted of combined land, sea, and air elements simulating an intervention in a state besieged by terrorists or political turmoil. The force practiced air and naval blockades, an amphibious assault, and occupying a region.
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2007: Missile Test
January - Reports say China has carried out a missile test in space, shooting down an old weather satellite. The US, Japan and others express concern at China's military build-up.
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2012: South China Sea
May - Philippines and Chinese naval vessels confront one another off the Scarborough Shoal reef in the South China Sea. Both countries claim the reef, which may have significant reserves of oil and gas.
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2012: Laoning 16
September - China launches its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning - a converted former Soviet Kuznetsov-class aircraft vessel.
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2015: Spratly Islands
October - China expresses anger at US naval ship sailing by artificial reefs Beijing is building among disputed Spratly Islands in South China Sea.
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1. Building a more lethal force to gain military advantage
2. Strengthening allies and partners to generate robust networks that can advance shared interests
3. Reforming the Department of Defense to realize greater performance and affordability
4. Expanding the competitive space to create US advantages and impose dilemmas on competitors
Four ways the DoD is implementing to combat China
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* People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
* PLA Navy (PLAN)
* PLA Air Force
* Rocket Force
* Strategic Support Force
Five services China’s military is broken up into
45
* North Sea Fleet
* East Sea Fleet
* South Sea Fleet
Organization of the PLAN
| (Three fleets)
46
- Based in the Yellow Sea
- HQ: Qingdao Naval Base
Where is the North Sea based and where is its HQ?
47
Based: East China Sea
HQ: Ningbo Fleet HQ
Where is the East Sea based and where is its HQ?
48
Based: South China Sea
HQ: Yulin Naval Base
Where is the South Sea based and where is its HQ?
49
Luhu Class Destroyer
50
- Flagship of the North Sea Fleet
- 400 ft long
- 4x anti-ship missiles located amid ships
Visual ID of the Luhu Class Destroyer
51
One of the first modern multi-role guided missile destroyers made by China.
Currently two units active
Mission of the Luhu class destroyer
52
16 x C-802 ASCMs
1 x 8-cell HHQ-7 SAM launcher
2 x 100mm Guns
6 x Torpedo Tubes
Weapons of the Luhu Class destroyer
53
2 Helicopters
Aircraft of the Luhu Class destroyer
54
Luyang III Class destroyer
55
- 515 ft in length
- Flat-panelled active electronically scanned array (AESA) RADAR
Visual ID of the Luyang III
56
Chinese AEGIS
The most capable guided missile destroyer in the PLAN
Mission of the Luyang III
57
1 x 24-cell SAM launcher
64 x VLS cells (YJ-18 or HHQ-9A)
1 x H/PJ-38 130mm Gun, 1 x H/PJ-12 30mm Gun
6 x Torpedo Tubes
Advanced Physical and Electronic countermeasures, Surface search and navigation radars, hull-mounted and towed array sonar, and air search / fire control radars
Weapons of the Luyang III
58
Liaoning 16 Aircraft Carrier
59
- 999 ft in length
- Ski-jump catapult
Visual ID of the Liaoning 16 Carrier
60
* First aircraft carrier commissioned into the PLAN
* Classified as a training ship
Mission of the Liaoning 16 Aircraft Carrier
61
Only equipped with air defense weapons
18 cell missile system
Weapons of the Liaoning 16
62
* 40 fixed wing and rotary wing
* Most notably is the J-15 Flanker X2
Aircraft of the Liaoning 16
63
*Jin* Class Strategic Missile Submarine (Type 094)
64
*Shang* Class Attack Submarine (Type 093)
65
Crew: 140
Propulsion: Nuclear
Armament: - 12x JL-2 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles
- 6x 533 mm torpedo tubes
Specifications of the *Jin* Class Sub
66
Patrolling in the South China Sea
Becoming a bastion for Chinese SSBN operations
Mission of the *Jin* Class Sub
67
* Second generation nuclear-powered attack sub
* 093G has a Vertical Launching System (VLS)
* Carries: YJ-18 supersonic anti-ship missiles, CJ-10 cruise missiles
Mission of the Shang Class Attack sub
68
Crew: 100 total
Propulsion: Nuclear
Armament: - 6x 553 mm (21.8 in) or 650 mm (26 in) torpedo tubes
- VLS tubes for either YJ-18 or CJ-10 (Type 093G) anti-ship missiles
Specifications of the *Shang* class sub
69
*Yuan* Class Submarine (Type 039A)
70
* Diesel-electric powered sub
* China's first AIP (air-independent propulsion) making it one of the quietest subs in service
Mission of the *Yuan* class sub
71
Crew: 36 total
Propulsion: Diesel-electric
Armament: - 6x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- YJ-832 ASCM capable
Specification of the *Yuan* class sub
72
Su-30 Flanker
73
Capable of conducting maritime intercepts
* Heavy class, all-weather, long-range strike fighter
* Comparable to the American McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
Mission of the Su-30 Flanker
74
J-15 Flanker X2
75
4th generation, twin jet, all-weather fighter aircraft
06May2010 - Conducted its first takeoff from a simulated ski-jump
25NOV2012 - Aircraft successfully performed its first takeoff and landing on China's first aircraft carrier *Liaoning*
Mission and accolades of the J-15 Flanker X2
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* Supersonic anti-ship cruise missile
* Surface variant: YJ-12A; Range - 250nm
* Land variant: YJ-12B - 160nm
YJ-12
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* Similar to the Russian 3M-54 Klub
* Range: 290nm
* Can be launched from VLS and possibly from sub torpedo tubes
* Guidance system using BeiDou Navigation Satellite System data
* 660 lb warhead
YJ-18
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Carrier Killer Missile
* Single warhead medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM)
* Designed for both **nuclear** and **conventional** missions
* The DF-21D is said to be the first anti-ship ballistic missilse (ASBM)
* Deploys maneuverable reentry vehicles (MaRVs)
Dong-Feng 21 Missile
79
April - A U.S. surveillance plane collides in mid-air with a Chinese air force plane near the southern Chinese island of Hainan, leading the Chinese plane to crash into the sea and forcing the U.S. aircraft to land on Hainan. An 11-day standoff over China’s holding of the plane and 24 crew members raises tensions with the new administration of President George W. Bush.
2001: Hainan Island Incident
80
August - China and Russia hold their first joint military exercises. The exercise consisted of combined land, sea, and air elements simulating an intervention in a state besieged by terrorists or political turmoil. The force practiced air and naval blockades, an amphibious assault, and occupying a region.
2005: Peace Mission
81
January - Reports say China has carried out a missile test in space, shooting down an old weather satellite. The US, Japan and others express concern at China's military build-up.
2007: Missile Test
82
May - Philippines and Chinese naval vessels confront one another off the Scarborough Shoal reef in the South China Sea. Both countries claim the reef, which may have significant reserves of oil and gas.
2012: South China Sea
83
September - China launches its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning - a converted former Soviet Kuznetsov-class aircraft vessel.
2012: Laoning 16
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October - China expresses anger at US naval ship sailing by artificial reefs Beijing is building among disputed Spratly Islands in South China Sea.
2015: Spratly Islands
