DF-41

Country: ChinaManufacturer: CASC

«Dongfeng-41 / CSS-20»
BallisticICBM — intercontinental (>5500 km)China2017In service

Chinese solid-fuel mobile ICBM, MIRV with 6-10 nuclear warheads.

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China · CASC
Dongfeng-41 / CSS-20

Chinese solid-fuel mobile ICBM, MIRV with 6-10 nuclear warheads.

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Identity

Designation
DF-41
Alias
Dongfeng-41 / CSS-20
Manufacturer
CASC
Country
China
Year
2017
Category
Ballistic
All sub-types
ICBM — intercontinental (>5500 km)
Status
In service

Performance

Range
14000 km
Top speed
Mach 25
Guidance
INS + Beidou + stellare
Warhead
6-10 MIRV ~150-300 kT ciascuna
CEP
100 m

Physical characteristics

Launch platform
TEL stradale / silo / treno
Length
22 m
Launch weight
80000 kg

Production & inventory

Estimated inventory
≈40-50 lanciatori (US DoD 2023, in espansione)

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Nuclear-capable

Main operators

China

History

Unveiled at the 70th PRC anniversary parade in 2019, DF-41 represents the apex of Chinese strategic deterrence, with mobile basing ensuring second-strike survivability.

Multiple MIRV capability makes it the centerpiece of Chinese nuclear modernization.

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