MilitaryDF-16
Missile Systemconfirmed
The DF-16 is a Chinese short-to-medium-range ballistic missile (SRBM/MRBM) designed for conventional and potentially nuclear warheads. It is road-mobile, enhancing its survivability and making it difficult to detect and target.
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | China |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) |
| Introduced | 2016 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 1,000 km |
History
Developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) and first publicly displayed in 2016, it represents a modernization of China's ballistic missile forces.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| China | 36 | confirmed |
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