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Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)


DF-26 "Guam Express" IRBM

DF-26
Also known as CSS-18, DF-26B, Dongfeng-26, "Guam Express" and Guam killer
Origin People’s Republic of China (PRC)
OperatorPeople's Liberation Army Rocket Force
ContractorChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
Status Operational, (ASBM variant possibly in development)
First Flight 2014
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2015 or 16 April 2018
Production
  • 16 [as of 2017]
  • 22 [as of 2021 ???]

    • Missile
    Class Intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM)
    Variants
  • DF-26
  • DF-26B
    • Length 14 m
    Diameter 1.4 m
    Launch weight 20,000 kg
    Throw Weight 1,200-1,800 kg
    Warhead
  • two types of nuclear warhead
  • conventional anti-ship variant
    • Propulsion Solid propellant, two-stage
    Range
  • 3,000-4,000 km
  • 5,000 km a Chinese source
    • Top Speed mach 18
    CEP
  • 150–450 m
  • less than 100 m.
  • Possibly less than 10 m w/ terminal guidance

    • Mobility
    Basing Road-mobile TEL (Transporter Erector Launcher)
    Vehicle Taian HTF5680A1 special wheeled chassis
    six-axle 12x12 configuration
    Engine Deutz diesel (?)
    Engine power 217 hp (?)
    Maximum road speed 65 km/h
    TEL Range 800 km
    TEL Crewdriver and 5 passengers




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