DF-5B ICBM
Type: Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
Domain: land
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: CASC (China Aerospace Science & Technology)
First Deployed: 1981
Overview
The DF-5B is China's liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile, capable of striking targets anywhere in the world. As an upgraded DF-5A, the B-variant carries multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) and serves as a silo-based nuclear deterrent. Despite being older technology, it remains a key component of China's strategic nuclear triad alongside road-mobile DF-41 and submarine-launched JL-2/JL-3.
Technical Specifications
| fuel | Liquid propellant |
|---|---|
| range | 13,000+ km |
| length | ~32.6 m |
| weight | ~183,000 kg |
| accuracy | ~250-300 m CEP |
| warheads | 3-8 MIRVed warheads |
| propulsion | 2-stage liquid fuel |
| launch_type | Silo-based |
Operators
- China
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