China Ballistic Missiles and Nuclear Arms Thread
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А что у нас есть? DF-41 16x2=32 боеголовки. DF-5A,B 20 x 4=80 боеголовок. DF-31, A, B 78x1=78 боеголовок. 32+80+78=190 ядерных боеголовок. Если DF-41 несет только 1 боеголовку, то заберите 16 боеголовок, 190-16=174 боеголовки Китай может доставить в Соединенные Штаты. Мощный сдерживающий фактор!
The Dong Feng 41 (CSS-X-10) is a road- and rail-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The DF-41 completed all testing stages and deployed in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) since 2017. It is estimated to have an operational range of 12,000 to 15,000 km, which would make it the longest range missile in operation. It will likely have a top speed of Mach 25 and will be capable of delivering up to 10 MIRVed warheads. Throw weight of DF-41 is 2,500 kg.
The DF-41 is a three-stage solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile reported to have a maximum range of up to 15,000 kilometers (more than 9320 miles) and a top speed of Mach 25 (19,030 mph). It is said to be capable of carrying up to 10 multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRVs). Its launch preparation time is estimated to be between 3 to 5 minutes.
This would make the DF-41 the world's longest range missile, surpassing the range of the US which has a reported range of 13,000 km.
Throw weight of LGM-30 is only 1000kg and can throw 3 170kton nukes. USA UGM-133 Trident II throw weight is only 2,800 kg and can throw 10 nukes.
Chinese nuclear warheads are larger than American ones. The American lightest weigh 200-300 kilograms. Chinese lightest warheads are 600-1000 kilograms. The DF-41 delivers 2200-2500 kilograms at Intercontinental range. 10 Chinese warheads will weigh 6-10 tons. Such cargo even DF-5 will be able to deliver only at medium range.
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According to NASIC DF-31 warhead weights 470kg (yield is between 600kt and 1MT) and they also have lower yield warheads what we can assume weight less and Chinese also have JL-1 warhead what has 200-300kt yield (weight unknown). Where did you get that 600-1000 kg figure from?
There is also new warhead coming with DF-41 deployment, maybe people could make estimations about it's size & weight if there was an picture, though i'm not gonna hold my breath to see that happening.
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