MilitaryDF-31A
Missile Systemconfirmed
The DF-31A is a Chinese road-mobile, three-stage, solid-propellant intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It is an improved variant of the DF-31, designed to carry a single nuclear warhead or multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs).
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | China |
| Manufacturer | China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology |
| Introduced | 2009 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 11,200 km |
| Weight | 42 t |
History
Developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, the DF-31A was introduced around 2009, further strengthening China's land-based strategic missile forces.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| China | 24 | confirmed |
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