In the Russia-Ukraine war, long-range precision strike weapons have played a key role, and the recent exposure of China’s new long-range rocket, the BRE10, has attracted widespread attention. It is reported that the BRE10 has a range of over 500 kilometers, a launch weight of 1.5 to 2.5 tons, a diameter of 750 millimeters, and a warhead weight between 500 and 800 kilograms, all while boasting high-precision strike capabilities. Military experts analyze that if deployed on the Shandong Peninsula, it could pose a strong deterrent to the U.S. forces stationed at the South Korean base in Gyeonggi, even potentially incapacitating the base for over 24 hours.
According to well-known mainland military blogger “Korolyov,” the BRE10 long-range rocket is mounted on the PHL-191 modular rocket launcher system, which can share a launch platform with other rockets of different calibers, including the 300mm BRE3, 370mm BRE6, and 750mm BRE10. By design, the PHL-191 launch vehicle can carry two launch boxes and fire up to 16 BRE3 rockets, 10 BRE6 rockets, or 2 BRE10 rockets. With a standard PLA Army rocket artillery battalion equipped with 12 launch vehicles, if all are loaded with BRE10 rockets, they could simultaneously fire 24 long-range rockets, delivering a high-density saturation strike on the target area.
From a technical perspective, the BRE10 uses a dual-cone aerodynamic layout that helps reduce air resistance and improves glide efficiency. After launch, the rocket engine provides initial propulsion, and once a certain altitude and speed are reached, the engine separates, and the rocket body glides toward the target area using aerodynamic effects. Compared to traditional rockets, the BRE10 extends its range by over 50% through the use of glide technology.
Furthermore, the BRE10 features a composite guidance system that combines inertial guidance and BeiDou satellite navigation, ensuring trajectory corrections during the initial and middle phases of flight, and high-precision terminal navigation that reduces the circular error probability (CEP) to within 10 meters, greatly improving strike accuracy.
Military experts point out that the BRE10 can carry various types of warheads, including high-explosive, penetrating, and cluster warheads, giving it broader battlefield application capabilities. If deployed on the Shandong Peninsula, the BRE10’s range could cover U.S. military bases in South Korea, particularly the Gyeonggi base, posing a direct threat to its runways, hangars, and command center. A salvo of BRE10 rockets could potentially incapacitate the base for at least 24 hours.
The exposure of the BRE10 highlights China’s significant breakthrough in long-range precision strike weapons, and its future deployment and real-world applications are expected to become a focal point of international attention.
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