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Ballistic missiles1981 –present
ICBM
DF-5 is a iCBM originating in People's Republic of China. It was built by Factory 211 (Capital Astronautics Machinery Co.). Reported operators include People's Liberation Army Rocket Force.
People's Republic of ChinaTechnical data
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | 32.6 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 32.6 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
ICBM
People's Republic of China
1981 –present
People's Liberation Army Rocket Force
Factory 211 (Capital Astronautics Machinery Co.)
183 tonnes (183,000 kg )
32.6 m (106 ft 11 in)
3.35 m (11 ft 0 in)
One (DF-5 & DF-5A) MIRV (up to 10 warheads) (DF-5B & DF-5C)
4–5 Mt (non-MIRV warhead) or 5 x 425 Kt (MIRVs)
Two-stage Liquid-propellant rocket (UDMH/NTO)
13,000–20,000 km (8,100–12,400 mi)
Mach 22 (26,950 km/h; 16,745 mph; 7.486 km/s)
Inertial
~800 m (2,600 ft) CEP
Silo
China
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
DF-5 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.