DF-15

Intermediate range ballistic missile. Year: 1990. IOC: 1990. Family: Long March. Country: China. Department of Defence Designation: CSS-6. Manufacturer's Designation: M-9. Popular Name: Dong Feng-15. Alternate Designation: CSST-600.

The M-9 is the export version of the DF-15.

Location: Executive-First Academy; Sales-China National Precision Machinery Import & Export Corp. Launches: 2. First Launch Date: 1988-01-01. Last Launch Date: 1995-01-01. Launch data is: incomplete. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Total Mass: 6,170 kg (13,600 lb). Core Diameter: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Total Length: 9.10 m (29.80 ft). Span: 1.22 m (4.00 ft). Standard warhead mass: 950 kg (2,090 lb). Maximum range: 605 km (375 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Standard warhead yield: 20 KT. Standard warhead CEP: 1.35 km (0.83 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Inertial. Minimum range: 200 km (120 mi).

DF-15 Chronology

1988? - Launch Site: Taiyuan. Launch Vehicle: DF-15.

Test mission Nation: China. Agency: PRC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1864.

1995 - Launch Vehicle: DF-15.

Test mission Nation: China. Agency: PRC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Launched from Southern Chinese site for launches towards Taiwan References: 1864.

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