DF-21

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DF-21/CSS-5 Mod 1

Type MRBM
Service history
In service 1991
Production history
Manufacturer  ?
Unit cost  ?
Specifications
Weight 600kg up
Length 10.7 m
Diameter 1.4 m

Warhead 1 Nuclear @ 200-300 KT

Engine Solid fueled
Wingspan  ?
Operational
range
1800-2000 km
Flight altitude  ?
Speed  ?
Guidance
system
 ?
Launch
platform
Mobile launcher or silo

The Dong-Feng 21 represents China's first solid-fuel land-based missile. It was completed in sometime between 1985-86 but was not deployed until 1991. The U.S. Department of Defense speculates that somewhere between 19-50 missiles are deployed.

[edit] DF-21A/CSS-5 Mod 2

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DF-21 range
DF-21 range
Preceded by
DF-5
DF-21
1999-
Succeeded by
DF-31