| DF-41 | |
|---|---|
 DF-41 missile on a HTF5980. | |
| Type | ICBM |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2017 |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army Rocket Force |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | ~80,000 kilograms (180,000 lb) [1] |
| Length | ~22 metres (72 ft)[1] |
| Diameter | ~2.25 m (7 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Warhead | 8 x 250 kt or 10 x 150 kt MIRVs |
| Engine | Three-stage Solid-fuel rocket |
Operational range | ~12,000–15,000 kilometres (7,500–9,300 mi)[1] |
| Maximum speed | Mach 25 (31,425 km/h; 19,625 mph; 8,660 m/s)[2] |
Guidance system | Inertial, likely with stellar updates and BeiDou[3] |
| Accuracy | ~100 m CEP[3] |
Launch platform | Silo, road-mobile Transporter erector launcher, rail-mobile |
The Dongfeng-41 or DF-41 (simplified Chinese: 东风-41; traditional Chinese: 東風-41; lit. 'East Wind-41'; NATO reporting name: CH-SS-20[4]) is a fourth-generation Chinese solid-fuelled road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile operated by the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (formerly the Second Artillery Corps). DF-41 is the fourth and the latest generation of the Dongfeng series strategic missiles developed by China.[5] The missile was officially unveiled at the China National Day military parade on 1 October 2019.
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