DF-21
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DF-21/CSS-5 Mod 1 |
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| Type | MRBM |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1991 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | ? |
| Unit cost | ? |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 600kg up |
| Length | 10.7 m |
| Diameter | 1.4 m |
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| Warhead | 1 Nuclear @ 200-300 KT |
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| Engine | Solid fueled |
| Wingspan | ? |
| Operational range |
1800-2000 km |
| Flight altitude | ? |
| Speed | ? |
| Guidance system |
? |
| Launch platform |
Mobile launcher or silo |
The Dong-Feng 21 represents China's first solid-fuel land-based missile. It was completed in sometime between 1985-86 but was not deployed until 1991. The U.S. Department of Defense speculates that somewhere between 19-50 missiles are deployed.
[edit] DF-21A/CSS-5 Mod 2
[edit] External links
- Claremont Institute description
- Global Security description
- Sinodefense description
- Encyclopedia Astronautica description
| Preceded by DF-5 |
DF-21 1999- |
Succeeded by DF-31 |
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