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DF-15

CASC · Ballistic · China · Cold War (1970–1991)

DF-15 — Ballistic
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The Dong-Feng 15 is a short-range ballistic missile developed by China. The United States Department of Defense estimated in 2008 that China had 315–355 DF-15 missiles and 90–110 launchers.

Specifications

Category
Missiles
Sub-Category
Ballistic
Domain
Defence
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
China
Manufacturer
CASC
Operator
China/export
Primary Role
Ballistic
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1990
Produced
600
Propulsion
Rocket
Engine
Solid-fuel rocket motor
Thrust / Power
None (rocket)
Launch
Ground-launched
Length (ft)
30
MTOW (lb)
13228
Payload (lb)
1102
Endurance (hr)
0.08
Service Ceiling (ft)
200000
Range (mi)
370
Max Speed (mph)
4602
Max Speed (Mach)
6
Armament
HE / nuclear / EMP / cluster