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DF-15larger figure on 1 of 1
K-13 (missile)larger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source9.1 m[source]
R-13M
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | DF-15 | K-13 (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | SRBM[source] | Short-range infrared homing air-to-air missile[source] |
| In service | 1990–present[source] | 1961[source] |
| Used by | China[source] | See Operators[source] |
| Manufacturer | Academy of Rocket Motors Technology[source] | Vympel[source] |
R-3R
Single source2.830 m (9 ft 3.4 in) (R-13M) 3.48 m (11 ft 5 in) (R-3R)[source]
R-13M
Single source631 mm (24.8 in) (R-13M)[source]
Operational; DF-15
Single sourceOperational; DF-15A
Single sourceOperational; DF-15B
Single sourceOperational; DF-15C
Single source600 km (370 mi) (DF-15) 900 km (560 mi) (DF-15A) 800 km (500 mi) (DF-15B) 700 km (430 mi) (DF-15C)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single sourceR-3S / R-3R · effective
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Warhead | Nuclear 50-350 Kt , or conventional Maneuverable reentry vehicles[source] | 7.4 kg (16 lb)[source] |
|---|
| Blast yield | 90 kt[source] | — |
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| Engine | Single-stage solid-propellant rocket[source] | solid-fuel rocket engine[source] |
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| Guidance system | Astro-inertial guidance (including ring-laser gyroscope ) + Beidou[source] | infrared homing[source] |
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| Accuracy | 100-300 m[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Road-mobile TEL[source] | MiG-21 , MiG-23 , MiG-19 , MiG-17 Sukhoi Su-17/20/22[source] |
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| Country of origin | People's Republic of China[source] | — |
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| Place of origin | — | Soviet Union[source] |
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| Guidance | — | (R-3S) infrared homing ; (R-3R) SARH[source] |
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| Launch weight | — | (R-3S) 75 kg (166 lb); (R-3R) 93 kg (205 lb)[source] |
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| Explosive content | — | 5.3 kg (11.68 lbs) of TGAF-5 (40% TNT, 40% RDX, 20% Aluminium powder)[source] |
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| Fuze | — | type 428 proximity fuze and I-107 Contact fuze (R-3R)[source] |
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| Former operator · Bulgaria | — | Bulgaria[source] |
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| Former operator · Guinea | — | Guinea[source] |
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R-3S / R-3R · max
Single source