DF-41
Type ICBM
Place of origin China
Service history
In service 2017
Used by People's Liberation Army Rocket Force
Production history
Manufacturer China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)
Specifications
Mass ~80,000 kilograms (180,000 lb)[1]
Length ~21 metres (69 ft)[1]
Diameter ~2.25 m (7 ft 5 in)[1]
Warhead Thermonuclear weapon, 10-12 MIRVs (single 1 Megaton or MIRV with selectable 20, 90, 150 kiloton)[1]
Engine Three-stage Solid-fuel rocket
Operational
range
~14,000–15,000 kilometres (8,700–9,300 mi)[1]
Maximum speed Mach 25 (30,626 km/h; 19,030 mph; 8.5073 km/s)[2]
Guidance
system
Inertial, likely with stellar updates and BeiDou[3]
Accuracy 100m CEP[3]
Launch
platform
Silo, road-mobile Transporter erector launcher
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor S-400 Triumf Missile Air Defense System
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 20.7ft (6.3m)
- Length 88.8ft (27.1m)
- Height 20.2ft (6.2m)
- Empty Weight 50,955lbs (23,112kg)
- Loaded Weight 52,997lbs (24,039kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading N/A
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 31833
Parts
- Number of Parts 863
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 4,655
