Dongfeng-3(DF-3)

Name Dongfeng 3(DF-3/CSS-2)
Image Dongfeng-2(DF-2)
Country of origin China
Variants DF-3
DF-3A
Type Intermediate range ballastic missile
Range 2650-3000 km
Max altitude 500 km
Length 23.99 m
Diameter 2.25 m
Mass 64000 kg
Warhead 2140 kg Nuclear, possibly 3 × 50–100 kt (0.21–0.42 PJ) warheads or 1 × 700–3,000 kt (2.9–12.6 PJ) warhead
Warhead yield 3300 kt (max)
Max Speed Not known
Propulsion SL Nitric acid+N2O4 (AK-27)/UDMH
Engine Liquid fueled (4x YF-1 rocket engines)
Guidance Astro-inertial guidance or stellar-inertial guidance
Launch platform Ground based launcher
Service period 1971-2014 (Speculated)
Accuracy 1.0-4.00 km
Description The Dongfeng-3 (DF-3) is a Chinese intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) developed in the 1960s. This liquid-fueled, single-stage missile has a range of approximately 2,500-3,000 kilometers, enabling it to reach targets across a significant portion of Asia. The DF-3 played a crucial role in enhancing China’s strategic capabilities, providing it with the ability to project power over greater distances. An improved variant, the DF-3A, was later developed with an extended range and improved accuracy.
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