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DF-2A

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AKA: Dong-Feng 2A. Status: Retired 1966. First Launch: 1965-11-01. Last Launch: 1966-10-27. Number: 2 . Payload: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Gross mass: 31,900 kg (70,300 lb). Height: 20.61 m (67.61 ft). Diameter: 1.65 m (5.41 ft). Span: 2.13 m (6.98 ft). Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

Maximum range: 1,250 km (770 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Warhead yield: 20 KT. CEP: 3.71 km (2.30 mi). Boost Propulsion: Storable liquid rocket. Initial Operational Capability: 1970. Total Number Built: 50.

• First Chinese atomic bomb tested. - . Nation: China. Program: Long March. The warhead had a yield of 20 kilotons..

• Go-ahead for DF-2A. - . Nation: China. Related Persons: Tsien. Program: Long March. Decision to proceed with DF-2A extended range version of DF-2.

• First successful test of DF-2A. - . Nation: China. Agency: PRC. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). First launch of redesigned DF-2. The flight demonstrated a 20% improvement in range for the same 1500 kg payload, and replaced the radio guidance of the DF-2 with an autonoumous gyroscopic system..

• Nuclear test - . Nation: China. Agency: PRC. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

  DF-2A launched with a 1290 kg, 12 kt warhead from Jiuquan flew over a range of 800 km to Lop Nor, where the warhead successfully exploded. The Ninth Academy was responsible for development of the nuclear package. Tsien protégé Guo Yonghuai was the liaison between the Fifth and Ninth Academies for the development.