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Originally Posted by -{SpoonmaN}-
OOE I've been wondering, what's your take on the level of technical superiority the PLA enjoys over the KPA? I would imagine the PLA would be at least a fair way ahead by now, certainly in their selected category A units, but overall how much of an advantage does your average Chinese unit have over their NK counterpart?
Obviously this would be something of a moot point when considering China's massive numerical and economic superiority but I guess I'm just curious as to how 'clean' the PRC could cut such an invasion.
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Originally Posted by Officer of Engineers
Whatever technical advantage the Chinese may have is neglected by terrain and terrain unfamiliarity.
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Colonel, my knowledge of the PLA and the KPA can be loosely fitted on top of a pin so if you'll indulge me in a few questions:
1) How modernized is the PLA? Are their Army/AF/Navy as integrated as the US? Can they pull of joint branch operations seemlessly?
2) If the Chinese and the Norks fight, do you see something like OIF or more set battles such as we had in WWII, with massive front lines?
3) You say technical superiority the chinese enjoy over the KPA (if any) will be neglected by terrain and terrain unfamiliarity. Does that apply to the US as well? What I'm asking is does the US (which is probably even more technically advanced than the PLA) enjoy enough of a technical superiorty to overcome the terrain or it's unfamiliarity.
4) I agree that China or SK can topple KJI very easily (by withholding aid) but Japan and US combining to topple KJI is something I never thought about. Why do you suppose the US haven't taken this route?