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DF-15
CASC · Ballistic · China · Cold War (1970–1991)
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