| Dong Feng 11 | |
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| Type | SRBM |
| Service history | |
| Used by | PRC |
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| Manufacturer | Academy of Rocket Motors Technology |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | ? |
| Length | 11.25 m |
| Diameter | 0.86 m |
| Warhead | One, with Maneuverable reentry vehicles |
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| Engine | single-stage solid-propellant rocket |
Operational range |
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| Maximum speed | ? |
Guidance system | Inertial + Beidou, celestial guidance + ring-laser gyroscope |
The Dong-Feng 11 (a.k.a. M-11, CSS-7) is a short-range ballistic missile developed by the People's Republic of China.
History[]
The DF-11 is a road-mobile short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) designed by Wang Zhenhua at the Sanjiang Missile Corporation (also known as the 066 Base) in the late 1970s.
Description[]
The DF-11 has range of 300 km and 800 kg payload. An improved DF-11A version has increased range of >825 km.[2] The range of the M-11 does not violate the limits set by the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). Unlike previous Chinese ballistic missiles, the DF-11 use solid fuel, which greatly reduces launch preparation time (15-30 min). Liquid-fueled missiles such as the DF-5 require up to 2 hours of pre-launch preparation. Estimates on the number of DF-11s in service vary between 500 to 600.[3][4] The launch vehicle is made by Wanshan Special Vehicle.
Exports[]
China is known to have exported DF-11s to Pakistan, which served as the basis for the Shaheen-1 and Shaheen-2 missiles.
References[]
- ↑ "Military Power of the People's Republic of China 2008". Office of the Secretary of Defense. p. 66 (p66 of PDF). http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/pdfs/China_Military_Report_08.pdf.
- ↑ Dong Feng - East Wind/Julang - Great Wave
- ↑ DF-11 (CSS-7) GlobalSecurity.org
- ↑ DongFeng 11 (CSS-7) Short-Range Ballistic Missile Sinodefence.com
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