-- The HHQ-9B SAM is "cold launching" where the missile ignites only after clearing the launch tube (first pic). It is ejected out of the tube via an ejection system.
-- The YJ-18 SSM is "hot launching" by igniting its own motor inside of the launch tube (second pic). This hot launching system can launch a missile without the aid of an ejection system as the case of the HHQ-9B
3 comments:
Hot & cold launch from the same VLS is quite an engineering achievement.
But why the added complexity? Simpler system = cheap and robust system.
SAM VLS and SSM VLS have different requirments
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