DF-11

For the Dongfeng 11 diesel locomotive, see China Railways DF11.
Dong Feng 11
Dong Feng 11
TypeSRBM
Service history
In service1992-present
Used byPRC
Pakistan
Myanmar (M-11)[1][2]
Production history
ManufacturerAcademy of Rocket Motors Technology
Specifications
Mass3,800 kg[3]
Length7.5-8.5 m[3]
Diameter0.86 m
Warhead500 kg: 2/10/20 kiloton nuclear warhead, fuel-air explosive (FAE), chemical, or submunition[3]
Enginesingle-stage solid-propellant rocket
Operational
range

  • DF-11：300+ km[4]
  • DF-11A：700+ km
  • DF-11AZT：600 km
Guidance
system
Astro-inertial guidance (including ring-laser gyroscope) + Beidou satellite guidance
Launch
platform
Road-mobile TEL

The Dong-Feng 11 (a.k.a. M-11, CSS-7) is a short-range ballistic missile developed by the People's Republic of China.

History

The DF-11 is a road-mobile short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) which began development in 1984 as the M-11, of which was led by the China Sanjiang Space Group (previously known as Base 066).[5] It entered service with the PLA Second Artillery Corps in 1992.[6]

In 1993, Pakistan purchased the weapon system in secrecy from China but M-11 are capable of delivering conventional ammunition not nuclear capable.

Description

The DF-11 has range of 300 km with an 800 kg payload. An improved DF-11A version has increased range of >825 km.[7] The range of the M-11 does not violate the limits set by the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). Unlike previous Chinese ballistic missiles, the DF-11 use solid fuel, which greatly reduces launch preparation time (15-30 min). Liquid-fueled missiles such as the DF-5 require up to 2 hours of pre-launch preparation. The upgraded DF-11B has been revealed as well.[8] Estimates on the number of DF-11s in service vary between 500 and 600.[9][10] The launch vehicle is made by Wanshan Special Vehicle. A bunker buster[11] variant with improved accuracy called the "DF-11AZT" has also been revealed.[12]

[13][14] DF-11 DF-11A DF-11AZT
Diameter {0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Length 7.5 m (25 ft) 8.5 m (28 ft)
Weight 3,800 kg (8,400 lb) 4,200 kg (9,300 lb)
Payload 800 kg (1,800 lb) 500 kg (1,100 lb) 800 kg (1,800 lb)
Range 280–350 km (170–220 mi) 530–600 km (330–370 mi) or
700–825 km (435–513 mi) (Unconfirmed) 		600 km (370 mi)
CEP 500–600 m 200 m (INS)
20–30 m (GPS) 		50~100 m

See also

  • Sky Spear – (Taiwan)

References

  1. ^ Maung, Aung Myoe (2009). Building the Tatmadaw: Myanmar Armed Forces Since 1948. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 109. ISBN 978-981-230-848-1.
  2. ^ Andrew Selth (The Irrawaddy) (28 October 2020). "Pariah Partners in Arms". Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2004.
  3. ^ a b c "DF-11".
  4. ^ "Military Power of the People's Republic of China 2008" (PDF). Office of the Secretary of Defense. p. 66 (p66 of PDF).
  5. ^ "CHINA SANJIANG SPACE GROUP". NTI. Nuclear Threat Initiative. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  6. ^ "DF-11 (Dong Feng-11 / M-11 / CSS-7)". Missile Threat CSIS Missile Defense Project. Center for Strategic and International Studies. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Dong Feng - East Wind/Julang - Great Wave". Archived from the original on October 1, 2014.
  8. ^ "Updated – Chinese Hypersonic Weapons Development".
  9. ^ DF-11 (CSS-7) GlobalSecurity.org
  10. ^ DongFeng 11 (CSS-7) Short-Range Ballistic Missile Archived 2012-06-06 at the Wayback Machine Sinodefence.com
  11. ^ "DF-11AZT : Une variante anti-bunker finalement pas si nouvelle". 16 May 2017.
  12. ^ "China Reveals New Dongfeng Missiles". HuffPost. 20 April 2017.
  13. ^ DF-11/-11A (CSS-7) Archived 2016-03-29 at the Wayback Machine - Missilethreat.com
  14. ^ DF-11 - Weaponsystems.net
Preceded by
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 DF-11
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