DF-21D
Type: Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
Domain: land
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: CASIC
Overview
The DF-21D is the world's first operational anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) and China's primary carrier-killer weapon. Designated a "carrier killer," it uses maneuvering reentry vehicle technology to home onto aircraft carrier-sized targets at sea, threatening to make carrier operations inside the first island chain extremely hazardous. The missile reaches speeds of Mach 10 in terminal phase making interception extremely difficult.
Technical Specifications
| CEP | ~20 m against moving targets |
|---|---|
| range | 1,500-1,800 km |
| speed | Mach 10 terminal phase |
| stages | 2-stage solid fuel |
| warhead | 600 kg conventional anti-ship MaRV |
| guidance | INS + radar terminal seeker + satellite uplink |
| launch_platform | TEL vehicles |
Operators
- China
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