DF-41
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| DF-41 | |
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| Type | ICBM |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | present |
| Used by | Second Artillery Corps |
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| Manufacturer | China Academy of Launch Vehicle |
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in) |
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| Warhead | nuclear 12 MIRVs (single 1 MT or MIRV with selectable 20, 90, 150 kTs) |
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| Engine | Three-stage solid propellant |
| Operational range |
~15,000 km (~9,320 miles) |
| Guidance system |
Inertial with COMPASS |
| Launch platform |
Silo, road-mobile TEL |
The Dongfeng-41 (DF-41, CSS-X-10) (Chinese: 东风-41; literally "East Wind"), is a Chinese nuclear solid-fueled road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile rumored to be currently under service with the Second Artillery Corps.
It has an rumored operational range of 15,000 km, is capable of MIRV delivery (up to 12), and can cover any position on the planet. The project started in the 1980s, and is now quite likely coupled with the JL-2 program.
Military experts had expected that it could be unveiled at the 2009 National Parade.[1] However, rehearsals of the military parade did not featured this missile. It is anticipated that the DF-41 will be delivered to the Second Artillery around the year 2010.[2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Five types of missiles to debut on National Day_English_Xinhua". News.xinhuanet.com. 2009-09-02. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/02/content_11982723.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ John Pike. "DF-41 - China Nuclear Forces". Globalsecurity.org. http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/china/df-41.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "DF-41 (CSS-X-10) (China) - Jane's Strategic Weapon Systems". Janes.com. 2009-07-02. http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Strategic-Weapon-Systems/DF-41-CSS-X10-China.html. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
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