Amerikaanse raket kan balans in Zuid-Chinese Zee doen kantelen infographic
Graphic shows capabilities of the AIM-174B missile.
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Nieuwe Amerikaanse raket kan macht in Zuid-Chinese Zee verschuiven

By Jordi Bou

August 16, 2024 - The U.S. Navy’s deployment of a new extremely long-range air-to-air missile in the Indo-Pacific region threatens to overcome China’s advantage in aerial reach.

The AIM-174B, developedU.S.’s primary ship-launched interceptor, Raytheon SM-6, is the longest-range such missile the U.S. has ever fielded and was officially acknowledged in July.

The missile outranges China’s PL-15 missile as it can attack 400km. The long-range weapon is expected to help American jets by allowing them to stay far away from the targets during active operations.

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PUBLISHED: 16/08/2024; STORY: Graphic News
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