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DF-4

The Dongfeng 4 (Chinese: 东风-4; pinyin: Dōng Fēng Sì; lit. 'East Wind 4') or DF-4 (also known as the CSS-3) is a first-generation two-stage liquid-fuelled Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile. It was estimated to be deployed in limited numbers in underground silos beginning in the late 1970s and retired around 2023, deploying around 10 to 15…

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
?
Accuracy
1.5 km
Blast yield
3.3 Mt
Diameter
2.25 m
Engine
Liquid fueled
Guidance system
Astro-inertial guidance

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DF-4

Nodes31
Edges30
Triples34
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.064516
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DF-4

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related to history · 12
DF-4 → Capital Astronautics Co, Capital Machine Shop, Deployment, DF-4s, Factory, Guam, In, Initial Operational Capability, Ren Xinmin, The, Tu Shou'e, US
related to External links · 6
DF-4 → AstronautixDongFeng, CS1, CSS-3, Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile, Missile Threat, SinoDefence
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed · 1
DF-4 → ?
Accuracy · 1
DF-4 → 1.5 km
Blast yield · 1
DF-4 → 3.3 Mt
Diameter · 1
DF-4 → 2.25 m
Engine · 1
DF-4 → Liquid fueled
Guidance system · 1
DF-4 → Astro-inertial guidance
In service · 1
DF-4 → 1975/1976–2023
Length · 1
DF-4 → 28.05 m

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missile warhead range nuclear capital yield kg 500 estimated km chinese rocket system ballistic us 1975 2023 diameter 25 length

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DF-4.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed?1.00infobox
DF-4Accuracy1.5 km1.00infobox
DF-4Blast yield3.3 Mt1.00infobox
DF-4Diameter2.25 m1.00infobox
DF-4EngineLiquid fueled1.00infobox
DF-4Guidance systemAstro-inertial guidance1.00infobox
DF-4In service1975/1976–20231.00infobox
DF-4Length28.05 m1.00infobox
DF-4ManufacturerFactory 211 (Capital Astronautics Co.)1.00infobox
DF-4Mass82,000 kg1.00infobox
DF-4Operational range5,500 km1.00infobox
DF-4Place of originPeople's Republic of China1.00infobox
DF-4TypeICBM1.00infobox
DF-4Unit cost?1.00infobox
DF-4Used byPLA Rocket Force1.00infobox
DF-4WarheadOne, or three (DF-4A)1.00infobox

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