Russian Iskandar 9K720 "SS-26 Stone" theater ballistic missile
Chinese M-20 "surface-to-surface guided-missile systems"
Photo, taken on Feb. 20, 2011, shows staff of the Aerospace Long-March International Trade Company of China introducing M20 surface-to-surface guided-missile systems to visitors in the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) 2011 and the first Navy Defense Exhibition were held in Abu Dhabi’s national exhibition center. The Chinese contingent was made up of 17 military trade enterprises and companies that attended this exhibition. (Source: Xinhua/An Jiang)
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Looks "coincidentally identical," that's for sure.
The Russian 9K720 Iskander (NATO designation SS26 Stone)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9K720_Iskander
Look different, apart from both have missile shape. If look closely missiles have slightly different shape.
The 9K720 Iskander is considered the most advanced battlefield missile. The most interesting aspect is that during its terminal trajectory, it executes a spiraling maneuver. It pulls 20-30g when spiraling down towards its target. The spiraling motion makes it almost impossible to intercept by ABMs.
The M20 may look like the Iskander, but can it perform the same complex terminal maneuver?
It may look vaguely like the Iskander, but I think it's just the terminal stage of the DF-15C.
http://www.sinodefence.com/strategic/missile/images/df15_01.jpg
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