DF-16 (Dongfeng 16) Chinese Short-Range Ballistic Missile
Dongfeng 16
Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
Other
Basic Information
Name
DF-16 (Dongfeng 16) Chinese Short-Range Ballistic Missile
Designation
Dongfeng 16
Alternate Designation
Dongfeng 16; NATO: CSS-11; DF-16
Equipment Type
Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
Manufacturer
Prime contractor: Sanjiang Space Group, China Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), Beijing, China
Date of Introduction
2011
Description
The DF-16 (Dong Feng-16 / CSS-11) is a road-mobile, solid-fueled, short-range ballistic missile developed and deployed by China. China first publicly displayed the missile during a 2015 military parade.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
800.0 km
Payload Capacity
500 kg
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Class
Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
Basing
Road-mobile
Range
800-1,000 km
Payload
500-1000 kg
Diameter
1.2 m
Warhead
HE, submunition
Status
Operational
InService
2011
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) (301 km - 1,000 km)
Air > Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) (301 km - 1,000 km)
Filter Label
D
Sources
CSIS Missile Threat: https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/dong-feng-16-css-11/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7.8 m
Width
1.2 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (2)
China
Pakistan
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