DF-5
DF-5
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
DF-5
Designation
DF-5
Alternate Designation
CSS-4 East Wind
Equipment Type
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1983
Description
The DF-5, CSS-4 Western designation, is a three-stage, liquid-fueled, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed in China. Its development started in the 1970s, performing the first full-range test in May 1980s and achieving initial operational capability with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1983. It has a maximum range of more than 13,000 kilometers and is nuclear capable fitted with a single warhead. The initial variant, DF-5, was nuclear capable fitted with a single warhead. The follow-on variants have been equipped with Multiple Independently Reentry Vehicles (MIRVs) with greater yield and accuracy.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
13000.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Status
Retired - No Longer Operational
Also Known As
CSS-4 East Wind
Origin
China
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1983
First Flight
May 1980
Total Production
20
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Stages
3
Number of Warheads
1
Dimensions — Diameter
3.4 meter
Dimensions — Length
32.6 meter
Mass — Warhead
3,200 kilogram
Mass — Weight
183,000 kilogram
Performance — CEP
3,500 meter
Performance — Max Range
13,000 kilometer
Time — SetUp Time
60 minute
Yield — Yield
2 megaton
Variants
Variant 1
DF-5
Variant 2
DF-5A
Variant 3
DF-5B
Variant 4
DF-5C
Details
Country of Origin
China
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002122
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
32.6 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
China
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