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DF-3A/CSS-2(US)
Type	MRBM
Service history
In service	1971
Production history
Manufacturer	?
Unit cost	?
Specifications
Weight	?
Length	?
Diameter	?
Warhead	1 Nuclear @ 3.3 MT
Engine	?
Wingspan	?
Operational range	3,100km
Flight altitude	?
Speed	?
Guidance system	?
Launch platform	?

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the DF-3A represents China's main missile system. It is currently being retired and was inaccurately predicted to have been removed from China's missile arsenal in 2002. In 1987 China sold several dozen (reportedly between 36 and 60) outmoded DF-3 missiles to Saudi Arabia, minus their nuclear warheads.

[edit] History

Deployment of the missile began in 1971 reaching a peak of 110 by 1984, then shrinking to 50 in 1993. It is estimated by the U.S. DoD that there are 16 missiles and 8 launchers in operation as of 2006. Because of delays in the DF-31 deployment, the U.S DoD speculated that the DF-21A was being used as a stop gap to replace the missiles as they retire.

Preceded by DF-3

DF-3A

Succeeded by DF-4