DF-17 (Dongfeng 17) Chinese Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
Dongfeng 17
Medium-range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) / Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV)
Other
Basic Information
Name
DF-17 (Dongfeng 17) Chinese Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
Designation
Dongfeng 17
Alternate Designation
Dongfeng 17; DF-17
Equipment Type
Medium-range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) / Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV)
Manufacturer
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)
Date of Introduction
2019
Description
The DF-17 (Dong Feng-17) is a Chinese medium-range missile system equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle. U.S. officials first confirmed the existence of DF-17 prototypes (DF-ZF/Wu-14) in 2014.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
1800.0 km
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Class
Medium-range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) / Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV)
Basing
Road-mobile
Range
1,800-2,500 km
Payload
Conventional or nuclear
Length
11 m
LaunchWeight
15,000 kg
Status
Operational
InService
2019
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-17/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
11 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
15000 kg
Operators (2)
China
Pakistan
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