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DF-31larger figure on 3 of 3
Shaurya (missile)larger figure on 0 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source21.6 m (70 ft 10 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | DF-31 | Shaurya (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Intercontinental ballistic missile[source] | Short-range ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China[source] | India[source] |
| In service | 2006 (DF-31), 2007 (DF-31A), 2017 (DF-31B)[source] | — |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army Rocket Force[source] | Strategic Forces Command[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
10 m (33 ft )[source]
Warhead weight
Single source200–1,000 kilograms (440–2,200 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer |
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Academy of Rocket Motors Technology (ARMT)[source] |
Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] |
| Unit cost | — |
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| Warhead | 425 kilotonnes of TNT (1,780 TJ)[source] | Conventional and strategic nuclear weapon[source] |
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| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket[source] | Two-stage solid rocket motor[source] |
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| Flight altitude | Up to 1,200 km (750 mi)[source] | 50 km (31 mi)[source] |
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| Guidance system | Astro-inertial guidance with BeiDou Navigation Satellite System[source] | RLG - INS and accelerometer[source] |
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| Accuracy | 100 m CEP for silo launched and 150–300 m for TEL-launched.[source] | 20 m to 30 m CEP[source] |
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| Launch platform | Silo, 8 axle TEL[source] | Canisterised transporter erector launcher or underground silo[source] |
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| Designer | — | Research Centre Imarat[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2011–present[source] |
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| Propellant | — | Solid fuel[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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