DF-21 (Dongfeng 21) Chinese Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
Dong Feng 21
Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
Other
Basic Information
Name
DF-21 (Dongfeng 21) Chinese Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
Designation
Dong Feng 21
Alternate Designation
Dong Feng 21; DF-21; NATO: CSS-5
Equipment Type
Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
Manufacturer
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)
Date of Introduction
1991
Description
The DF-21 (Dong Feng-21, CSS-5) is a medium-range, road-mobile ballistic missile. In service since 1991, it was China’s first road-mobile missile to use solid propellant. China has developed new DF-21 variants, including a dual nuclear/conventional capable variant (DF-21C) and another designed as an antiship ballistic missile (DF-21D). In 2016, the U.S Department of Defense revealed a new nuclear variant, the DF-21E CSS-5 Mod 6).
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
2150.0 km
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Class
Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
Basing
Road-mobile transporter erector launcher
Range
2,150 km
Payload
600 kg
Length
10.7 m
Diameter
1.4 m
LaunchWeight
14,700 kg
Warhead
250 or 500 kT nuclear or conventional high-explosive
Status
Operational
InService
1991
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (MRBM) (1,001 km - 3,000 km)
Air > Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (MRBM) (1,001 km - 3,000 km)
Filter Label
D
Sources
CSIS Missile Threat: https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/df-21/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
10.7 m
Width
1.4 m
Height
—
Weight
14700 kg
Operators (2)
China
Pakistan
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