MISSILES

Offense platform · China

Dongfeng-31 (DF-31)

Model: DF-31

The DF-31 is a Chinese road-mobile ICBM introduced in the late 1990s, capable of delivering a single nuclear warhead over 11,000 km. Current stock: Estimated at 80–120 units. Production: Moderately complex with solid-fuel propulsion. Historical Usage: Serves primarily as a strategic deterrent with no combat use. Countermeasures: Mobile launch capability requires advanced tracking and interception.

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DF-31 launcher
DF-31 launcher · Image source · Tyg728 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and JPEG-optimized; no crop.

Configured simulation parameters

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Munition
DF-31 ICBM
Ammunition type
missile
Target class
ballistic missile
Range
11,000,000 m
Speed
7,400 m/s
Mass
42,000 kg
Unit cost
12,000,000 USD

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