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'''DF-41''' (abbr. for the '''Dongfeng-41''', ''Dongfeng'' literally means ''East Wind'' in ]), is a type of solid-fueled ] currently under development by the ] <ref></ref>. '''DF-41''' (abbr. for the '''Dongfeng-41''', ''Dongfeng'' literally means ''East Wind'' in ]), is a type of solid-fueled ] currently under development by the ] <ref></ref>.


It has an estimated operational range of 14,000+km, is capable of ] delivery (up to 10), and can cover nearly any position on the planet. The project started in the 1980s, and is now quite likely coupled with the ] program. It has an estimated operational range of 15,000+km, is capable of ] delivery (up to 10), and can cover any position on the planet. The project started in the 1980s, and is now quite likely coupled with the ] program.
However, some sources state that the program has been abandoned due to the end of the ] and a change of the world political situation. The picture shown is also suspected to be something else instead of a DF-41. However, some sources state that the program has been abandoned due to the end of the ] and a change of the world political situation. The picture shown is also suspected to be something else instead of a DF-41.


Revision as of 21:25, 10 January 2009

DF-41 (abbr. for the Dongfeng-41, Dongfeng literally means East Wind in Chinese), is a type of solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile currently under development by the People's Republic of China .

It has an estimated operational range of 15,000+km, is capable of MIRV delivery (up to 10), and can cover any position on the planet. The project started in the 1980s, and is now quite likely coupled with the JL-2 program. However, some sources state that the program has been abandoned due to the end of the Cold War and a change of the world political situation. The picture shown is also suspected to be something else instead of a DF-41.

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References

  1. Globe Review: 中国DF-41洲际弹道导弹 (China's DF-41 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile )
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