How BrahMos Missiles Can Sink Chinese and US Carriers, Grim Reapers' DCS Simulation Shows

A recent Digital Combat Simulator (DCS) simulation by YouTube channel "Grim Reapers" has sparked interest in the potential impact of the Philippines' new BrahMos anti-ship missile batteries.

In the simulated scenario, the BrahMos missiles, known for their high speed and maneuverability, were pitted against both Chinese and US carrier groups.

The simulation began by testing the effectiveness of a single BrahMos missile against a Chinese Type 052D destroyer, which successfully intercepted the missile with its HQ-9B interceptor.

However, subsequent simulations demonstrated the power of saturation attacks. A salvo of 12 BrahMos missiles was entirely intercepted by the Chinese carrier group's defenses, but when the number of missiles was increased to 24, two managed to penetrate and sink the carrier. In the final simulation against the Chinese fleet, an attack with 36 BrahMos missiles resulted in approximately 12 successful hits, sinking multiple warships.

The Grim Reapers also tested the BrahMos missiles against a US carrier group, launching a salvo of 36 missiles. Despite the US carrier group's advanced missile defence systems, which fired 95 interceptor missiles, seven BrahMos missiles managed to hit their targets.

These simulations, while not predictive of actual combat, provide valuable insights into the challenges of missile defence and the potential threat posed by the BrahMos missile. They underscore the importance of maintaining robust defensive capabilities and highlight the strategic value of the BrahMos, a joint Indian-Russian development.

As tensions in the Asia-Pacific region persist, such analyses offer a glimpse into the evolving landscape of naval warfare and the crucial role of advanced weaponry like the BrahMos in shaping future conflicts.

 

[Raja Raja Cholan]

Successful war against formidable adversaries translates into heavy investments in firepower in great numbers to overwhelm it's relentless defence.

 

[Raja Raja Cholan]

Just take the cost of an AC @ US$1 Billion, that is to say around INR 8300 crore. So the brahmos is really worth every paisa. Moreover the actual cost of an AC is far more than US$ 1 billion. That is why I always say ACs are a bygone era antiques with little strategic value in this missile age. But our IN never learns & go for fanciful ACs instead of subs.

But I believe the IN top brass knows the game better than others. They know it too that Aircraft carriers could be become a sitting duck with threats from all around but there are certain specific purposes and functions the navy needs a carrier group in a conflict.

 

[Bhishma]

Search GQM-163 Coyote.

Yes, since BrahMos covers the lion share of it's flight path in mid-high altitude, it's fairly easy for fighter aircrafts to shoot them down with their A2A missiles. They can't even maneuver to evade in this phase, it's literally turkey shoot.

That's why Western power have always preferred stealth over speed. To avoid detection is the best way to execute a successful mission. Break the kill-chain before it even begins 🧠

There's no evidence of A2A's being used. Do you have any link ? All I can find is ship based SAMs taking down the mock target.