| DF-41 | |
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| File:DF-41intercontinental ballistic missile.jpg | |
| Type | ICBM |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Second Artillery Corps |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | China Academy of Launch Vehicle |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | ~42,000 kilograms (93,000 lb) |
| Length | ~15 metres (49 ft) |
| Diameter | ~2.25 m (7 ft 5 in) |
| Warhead | Nuclear 10 MIRVs (single 1 MT or MIRV with selectable 20, 90, 150, 250 kTs) |
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| Engine | Three-stage solid propellant |
Operational range | ~12,000–14,000 kilometres (7,500–8,700 mi) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 25[1] |
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-41"), is a Chinese nuclear solid-fueled road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile. There are conflicting reports over whether the missile is in service yet.
It has a rumoured operational range of between 12,000 km[2] to 14,000 km,[3] depending on payload. This would make the DF-41 the world's longest ranged missile, surpassing the range of the US LGM-30 Minuteman which has a reported range of 13,000 km.[4] It is believed to have a top speed of Mach 25,[1] be capable of MIRV delivery (up to 10)[2] 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.[5] However, rehearsals of the military parade did not feature this missile. It was anticipated that the DF-41 will be delivered to the Second Artillery around the year 2010.[2][6]
The DF-41 was reported to have had its first flight test on July 24, 2012.[7]
In April 2013, Taiwan's National Security Bureau head reported to the National Assembly that the DF-41 was still in development, and not yet deployed.[8]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.armedforces-int.com/news/china-reports-df-41-icbm-test-launch.html
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "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.
- ↑ http://www.idsa.in/idsacomments/DF-41ChinasanswertotheUSBMDefforts_ArjunSubramaniam_121112
- ↑ http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/mineman3.htm
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ China test fires new long-range missile | Washington Free Beacon
- ↑ Rogge Chen and Sofia Wu (15 April 2013). "China yet to deploy 094 sub, JL-2 & DF-41 missiles: security head". Central News Agency. http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201304150027.aspx. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
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