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DF-3A

The DF-3A (NATO: CSS-2) is a Chinese liquid-fueled, single-stage, nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile. It entered service with the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force in 1971, and its units were fully converted to the DF-21 by 2014. The missile was used as the basis for China's first launch vehicle, the Long March 1.

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Accuracy
0.6-2.4 miles (1000-4000 m) CEP
Engine
liquid fueled (4x YF-1 rocket engines)
Guidance system
Astro-inertial guidance
In service
1971–2014 (China) 1988–present (Saudi Arabia)
Length
24 m
Operational range
4,000-5,000 km

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DF-3A

Nodes16
Edges15
Triples24
Avg. degree1.88
Density0.125
Components1

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related to history · 11
DF-3A → By May, Deployment, DF-21, DF-3, DoD, Initial, It, Second Artillery, Soviet Union, Supplied, Zhenbao/Damansky Island
related to Users · 3
DF-3A → China, In, Saudi Arabia
Accuracy · 1
DF-3A → 0.6-2.4 miles (1000-4000 m) CEP
Engine · 1
DF-3A → liquid fueled (4x YF-1 rocket engines)
Guidance system · 1
DF-3A → Astro-inertial guidance
In service · 1
DF-3A → 1971–2014 (China) 1988–present (Saudi Arabia)
Length · 1
DF-3A → 24 m
Operational range · 1
DF-3A → 4,000-5,000 km
Place of origin · 1
DF-3A → China
Type · 1
DF-3A → IRBM

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missile 2014 1971 used first launch df-21 saudi arabia service rocket basis china's vehicle long march china satellite 1988 50

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
DF-3AAccuracy0.6-2.4 miles (1000-4000 m) CEP1.00infobox
DF-3AEngineliquid fueled (4x YF-1 rocket engines)1.00infobox
DF-3AGuidance systemAstro-inertial guidance1.00infobox
DF-3AIn service1971–2014 (China) 1988–present (Saudi Arabia)1.00infobox
DF-3ALength24 m1.00infobox
DF-3AOperational range4,000-5,000 km1.00infobox
DF-3APlace of originChina1.00infobox
DF-3ATypeIRBM1.00infobox
DF-3AUsed byChina, Saudi Arabia1.00infobox
DF-3AWarheadNuclear, possibly 3 × 50–100 kt (0.21–0.42 PJ) warheads or 1 × 700–3,000 kt (2.9–12.6 PJ) warhead1.00infobox
DF-3Arelated to historyInitial0.60section
DF-3Arelated to historyDF-30.60section

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