| WU-14/DF-ZF | |
|---|---|
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| Illustration of a DF-17 missile carrier carrying a DF-ZF glide vehicle | |
| Role | Hypersonic glide vehicle |
| National origin | People's Republic of China |
| First flight | 9 January 2014[1] |
| Introduction | 1 October 2019 |
| Status | Operational |
| Primary user | People's Liberation Army Rocket Force |
The DF-ZF is a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) developed by the People's Republic of China. It is launched by the DF-17 medium-range ballistic missile. The combined weapon system was likely operational by October 2019.[2][3]
The United States once referred to the DF-ZF as the WU-14.[1] The DF-17 was previously referred to as the DF-ZF.[2]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Fisherwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Claus, Malcolm (2 November 2020). "China extends range of its hypersonic missile system". Janes. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Rahmat, Ridzwan; Udoshi, Rahul (3 August 2022). "Update: China releases rare footage of supposed DF-17 missile firing". Janes. Retrieved 9 March 2024.